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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.22, 147.38 and 37.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.22, 147.38 and 37.39 is: 56.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.22 : 147.38 = 37.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.22/147.38 = 37.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.22x = 147.38 × 37.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.22x = 5,509.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509.61/98.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.10

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