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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.06, 162.36 and 98.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.06, 162.36 and 98.07 is: 147.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.06 : 162.36 = 98.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.06/162.36 = 98.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.06x = 162.36 × 98.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.06x = 15,922.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,922.65/108.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.35

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