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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.95, 161.06 and 98.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.95, 161.06 and 98.21 is: 146.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.95 : 161.06 = 98.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.95/161.06 = 98.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.95x = 161.06 × 98.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.95x = 15,817.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,817.70/107.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.53

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