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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.11, 147.07 and 37.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.11, 147.07 and 37.22 is: 55.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.11 : 147.07 = 37.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.11/147.07 = 37.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.11x = 147.07 × 37.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.11x = 5,473.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,473.95/98.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.79

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