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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.60, 378.93 and 98.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.60, 378.93 and 98.46 is: 147.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.60 : 378.93 = 98.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.60/378.93 = 98.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.60x = 378.93 × 98.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.60x = 37,309.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,309.45/252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.70

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