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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.52, 147.76 and 57.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.52, 147.76 and 57.88 is: 86.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.52 : 147.76 = 57.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.52/147.76 = 57.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.52x = 147.76 × 57.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.52x = 8,552.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552.35/98.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.81

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