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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.51, 147.62 and 52.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.51, 147.62 and 52.88 is: 79.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.51 : 147.62 = 52.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.51/147.62 = 52.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.51x = 147.62 × 52.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.51x = 7,805.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805.54/98.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.24

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