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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.21, 147.33 and 37.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.21, 147.33 and 37.34 is: 56.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.21 : 147.33 = 37.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.21/147.33 = 37.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.21x = 147.33 × 37.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.21x = 5,501.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,501.12/98.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.02

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