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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.63, 147.87 and 52.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.63, 147.87 and 52.94 is: 79.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.63 : 147.87 = 52.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.63/147.87 = 52.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.63x = 147.87 × 52.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.63x = 7,828.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828.24/98.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.37

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