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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.22, 147.40 and 52.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.22, 147.40 and 52.60 is: 78.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.22 : 147.40 = 52.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.22/147.40 = 52.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.22x = 147.40 × 52.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.22x = 7,753.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753.24/98.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.94

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