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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.52, 147.51 and 78.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.52, 147.51 and 78.12 is: 116.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.52 : 147.51 = 78.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.52/147.51 = 78.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.52x = 147.51 × 78.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.52x = 11,523.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,523.48/98.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.97

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