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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.00, 160.19 and 98.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.00, 160.19 and 98.49 is: 147.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.00 : 160.19 = 98.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.00/160.19 = 98.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.00x = 160.19 × 98.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.00x = 15,776.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,776.62/107.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.45

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