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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.14, 147.12 and 37.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.14, 147.12 and 37.24 is: 55.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.14 : 147.12 = 37.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.14/147.12 = 37.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.14x = 147.12 × 37.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.14x = 5,478.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478.75/98.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.83

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