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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.88, 146.85 and 52.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.88, 146.85 and 52.22 is: 78.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.88 : 146.85 = 52.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.88/146.85 = 52.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.88x = 146.85 × 52.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.88x = 7,668.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668.25/97.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.34

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