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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.17, 147.22 and 37.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.17, 147.22 and 37.29 is: 55.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.17 : 147.22 = 37.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.17/147.22 = 37.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.17x = 147.22 × 37.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.17x = 5,489.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,489.10/98.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.91

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