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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.07, 160.01 and 98.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.07, 160.01 and 98.86 is: 147.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.07 : 160.01 = 98.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.07/160.01 = 98.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.07x = 160.01 × 98.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.07x = 15,818.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,818.59/107.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.74

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