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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.22, 147.41 and 37.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.22, 147.41 and 37.37 is: 56.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.22 : 147.41 = 37.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.22/147.41 = 37.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.22x = 147.41 × 37.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.22x = 5,507.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507.79/98.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.08

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