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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.05, 147.09 and 37.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.05, 147.09 and 37.18 is: 55.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.05 : 147.09 = 37.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.05/147.09 = 37.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.05x = 147.09 × 37.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.05x = 5,468.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,468.81/98.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.78

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