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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.99, 147.03 and 37.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.99, 147.03 and 37.15 is: 55.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.99 : 147.03 = 37.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.99/147.03 = 37.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.99x = 147.03 × 37.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.99x = 5,462.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462.16/97.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.74

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