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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.30, 147.42 and 52.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.30, 147.42 and 52.70 is: 79.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.30 : 147.42 = 52.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.30/147.42 = 52.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.30x = 147.42 × 52.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.30x = 7,769.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769.03/98.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.03

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