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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.50, 147.60 and 52.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.50, 147.60 and 52.94 is: 79.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.50 : 147.60 = 52.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.50/147.60 = 52.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.50x = 147.60 × 52.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.50x = 7,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,813.94/98.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.33

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