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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.64, 160.56 and 98.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.64, 160.56 and 98.32 is: 146.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.64 : 160.56 = 98.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.64/160.56 = 98.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.64x = 160.56 × 98.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.64x = 15,786.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,786.26/107.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.66

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