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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.16, 148 and 98.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.16, 148 and 98.96 is: 136.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.16 : 148 = 98.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.16/148 = 98.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.16x = 148 × 98.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.16x = 14,646.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,646.08/107.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.67

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