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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161.06, 222.18 and 98.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161.06, 222.18 and 98.07 is: 135.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161.06 : 222.18 = 98.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161.06/222.18 = 98.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161.06x = 222.18 × 98.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161.06x = 21,788.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,788.33/161.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.28

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