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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.18, 378.24 and 97.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.18, 378.24 and 97.98 is: 146.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.18 : 378.24 = 97.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.18/378.24 = 97.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.18x = 378.24 × 97.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.18x = 37,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,059.96/252.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146.96

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