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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.08, 147.15 and 37.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.08, 147.15 and 37.26 is: 55.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.08 : 147.15 = 37.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.08/147.15 = 37.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.08x = 147.15 × 37.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.08x = 5,482.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482.81/98.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.90

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