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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.61, 161.13 and 98.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.61, 161.13 and 98.70 is: 147.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.61 : 161.13 = 98.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.61/161.13 = 98.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.61x = 161.13 × 98.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.61x = 15,903.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,903.53/107.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.79

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