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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.23, 147.27 and 52.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.23, 147.27 and 52.60 is: 78.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.23 : 147.27 = 52.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.23/147.27 = 52.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.23x = 147.27 × 52.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.23x = 7,746.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746.03/98.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.86

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