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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.81, 147.90 and 53.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.81, 147.90 and 53.04 is: 79.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.81 : 147.90 = 53.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.81/147.90 = 53.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.81x = 147.90 × 53.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.81x = 7,844.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,844.62/98.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.39

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