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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.07, 147.11 and 36.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.07, 147.11 and 36.38 is: 54.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.07 : 147.11 = 36.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.07/147.11 = 36.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.07x = 147.11 × 36.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.07x = 5,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,350.94/98.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.56

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