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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.28, 147.51 and 52.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.28, 147.51 and 52.70 is: 79.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.28 : 147.51 = 52.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.28/147.51 = 52.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.28x = 147.51 × 52.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.28x = 7,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,773.04/98.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.09

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