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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.34, 378.50 and 98.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.34, 378.50 and 98.37 is: 147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.34 : 378.50 = 98.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.34/378.50 = 98.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.34x = 378.50 × 98.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.34x = 37,233.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,233.29/252.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.56

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