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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.54, 147.81 and 52.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.54, 147.81 and 52.98 is: 79.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.54 : 147.81 = 52.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.54/147.81 = 52.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.54x = 147.81 × 52.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.54x = 7,831.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831.11/98.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.47

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