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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.86, 146.71 and 52.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.86, 146.71 and 52.25 is: 78.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.86 : 146.71 = 52.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.86/146.71 = 52.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.86x = 146.71 × 52.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.86x = 7,664.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664.93/97.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.33

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