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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.96, 147.60 and 98.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.96, 147.60 and 98.32 is: 135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.96 : 147.60 = 98.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.96/147.60 = 98.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.96x = 147.60 × 98.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.96x = 14,512.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,512.03/106.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.68

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