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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109.55, 163.59 and 98.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109.55, 163.59 and 98.01 is: 146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.55 : 163.59 = 98.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.55/163.59 = 98.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.55x = 163.59 × 98.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.55x = 16,033.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,033.09/109.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.35

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