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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.33, 378.21 and 98.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.33, 378.21 and 98.18 is: 147.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.33 : 378.21 = 98.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.33/378.21 = 98.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.33x = 378.21 × 98.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.33x = 37,130.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,130.28/252.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.15

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