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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.32, 147.52 and 52.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.32, 147.52 and 52.64 is: 78.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.32 : 147.52 = 52.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.32/147.52 = 52.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.32x = 147.52 × 52.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.32x = 7,765.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,765.45/98.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.98

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