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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.80, 146.66 and 52.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.80, 146.66 and 52.12 is: 78.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.80 : 146.66 = 52.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.80/146.66 = 52.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.80x = 146.66 × 52.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.80x = 7,643.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,643.92/97.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.16

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