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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.34, 147.94 and 98.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.34, 147.94 and 98.62 is: 135.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.34 : 147.94 = 98.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.34/147.94 = 98.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.34x = 147.94 × 98.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.34x = 14,589.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589.84/107.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.92

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