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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.12, 147.17 and 52.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.12, 147.17 and 52.46 is: 78.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.12 : 147.17 = 52.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.12/147.17 = 52.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.12x = 147.17 × 52.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.12x = 7,719.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719.54/98.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.68

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