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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.98, 147.05 and 52.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.98, 147.05 and 52.34 is: 78.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.98 : 147.05 = 52.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.98/147.05 = 52.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.98x = 147.05 × 52.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.98x = 7,695.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695.60/97.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.54

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