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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.20, 147.36 and 37.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.20, 147.36 and 37.38 is: 56.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.20 : 147.36 = 37.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.20/147.36 = 37.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.20x = 147.36 × 37.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.20x = 5,508.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,508.32/98.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.09

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