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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.35, 147.57 and 52.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.35, 147.57 and 52.72 is: 79.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.35 : 147.57 = 52.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.35/147.57 = 52.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.35x = 147.57 × 52.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.35x = 7,779.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779.89/98.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.10

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