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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.80, 158.88 and 98.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.80, 158.88 and 98.64 is: 146.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.80 : 158.88 = 98.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.80/158.88 = 98.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.80x = 158.88 × 98.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.80x = 15,671.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,671.92/106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.74

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