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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108.11, 162.10 and 98.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108.11, 162.10 and 98.05 is: 147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108.11 : 162.10 = 98.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108.11/162.10 = 98.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108.11x = 162.10 × 98.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108.11x = 15,893.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,893.91/108.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.02

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