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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.40, 160.68 and 98.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.40, 160.68 and 98.32 is: 147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.40 : 160.68 = 98.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.40/160.68 = 98.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.40x = 160.68 × 98.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.40x = 15,798.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,798.06/107.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.10

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