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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.48, 147.51 and 98.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.48, 147.51 and 98.20 is: 134.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.48 : 147.51 = 98.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.48/147.51 = 98.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.48x = 147.51 × 98.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.48x = 14,485.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,485.48/107.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.77

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