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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.01, 146.93 and 37.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.01, 146.93 and 37.17 is: 55.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.01 : 146.93 = 37.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.01/146.93 = 37.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.01x = 146.93 × 37.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.01x = 5,461.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,461.20/98.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.72

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