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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.29, 378.16 and 98.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.29, 378.16 and 98.15 is: 147.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.29 : 378.16 = 98.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.29/378.16 = 98.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.29x = 378.16 × 98.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.29x = 37,114.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,114.27/252.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.11

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