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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.97, 147.02 and 52.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.97, 147.02 and 52.35 is: 78.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.97 : 147.02 = 52.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.97/147.02 = 52.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.97x = 147.02 × 52.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.97x = 7,696.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,696.50/97.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.56

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