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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.87, 160.00 and 98.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.87, 160.00 and 98.36 is: 147.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.87 : 160.00 = 98.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.87/160.00 = 98.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.87x = 160.00 × 98.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.87x = 15,737.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737.75/106.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.26

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