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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.04, 146.96 and 52.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.04, 146.96 and 52.32 is: 78.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.04 : 146.96 = 52.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.04/146.96 = 52.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.04x = 146.96 × 52.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.04x = 7,688.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688.95/98.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.43

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