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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.24, 159.98 and 98.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.24, 159.98 and 98.16 is: 146.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.24 : 159.98 = 98.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.24/159.98 = 98.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.24x = 159.98 × 98.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.24x = 15,703.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,703.64/107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.43

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