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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.93, 146.94 and 52.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.93, 146.94 and 52.35 is: 78.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.93 : 146.94 = 52.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.93/146.94 = 52.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.93x = 146.94 × 52.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.93x = 7,692.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692.31/97.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.55

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