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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.68, 159.93 and 98.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.68, 159.93 and 98.14 is: 147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.68 : 159.93 = 98.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.68/159.93 = 98.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.68x = 159.93 × 98.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.68x = 15,695.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,695.50/106.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.13

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