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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.16, 378 and 98.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.16, 378 and 98.05 is: 146.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.16 : 378 = 98.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.16/378 = 98.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.16x = 378 × 98.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.16x = 37,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,062.66/252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.98

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