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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.52, 147.53 and 57.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.52, 147.53 and 57.82 is: 86.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.52 : 147.53 = 57.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.52/147.53 = 57.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.52x = 147.53 × 57.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.52x = 8,530.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,530.18/98.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.58

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