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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.88, 146.91 and 52.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.88, 146.91 and 52.28 is: 78.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.88 : 146.91 = 52.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.88/146.91 = 52.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.88x = 146.91 × 52.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.88x = 7,680.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,680.45/97.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.47

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