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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106.98, 159.61 and 96.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106.98, 159.61 and 96.88 is: 144.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106.98 : 159.61 = 96.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106.98/159.61 = 96.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106.98x = 159.61 × 96.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106.98x = 15,463.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,463.02/106.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144.54

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