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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.24, 147.29 and 52.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.24, 147.29 and 52.61 is: 78.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.24 : 147.29 = 52.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.24/147.29 = 52.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.24x = 147.29 × 52.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.24x = 7,747.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747.93/98.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.87

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