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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.55, 378.70 and 98.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.55, 378.70 and 98.37 is: 147.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.55 : 378.70 = 98.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.55/378.70 = 98.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.55x = 378.70 × 98.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.55x = 37,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,252.72/252.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.51

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