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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.98, 162.56 and 98.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.98, 162.56 and 98.41 is: 148.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.98 : 162.56 = 98.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.98/162.56 = 98.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.98x = 162.56 × 98.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.98x = 15,997.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,997.24/107.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.15

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