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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.52, 147.56 and 75.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.52, 147.56 and 75.53 is: 113.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.52 : 147.56 = 75.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.52/147.56 = 75.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.52x = 147.56 × 75.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.52x = 11,144.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,144.47/98.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.12

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