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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.10, 147.07 and 52.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.10, 147.07 and 52.35 is: 78.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.10 : 147.07 = 52.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.10/147.07 = 52.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.10x = 147.07 × 52.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.10x = 7,699.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,699.11/98.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.48

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