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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.40, 147.48 and 52.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.40, 147.48 and 52.68 is: 78.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.40 : 147.48 = 52.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.40/147.48 = 52.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.40x = 147.48 × 52.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.40x = 7,769.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,769.25/98.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.96

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