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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.25, 147.05 and 52.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.25, 147.05 and 52.53 is: 78.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.25 : 147.05 = 52.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.25/147.05 = 52.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.25x = 147.05 × 52.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.25x = 7,723.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723.92/98.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.62

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