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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.24, 147.36 and 37.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.24, 147.36 and 37.40 is: 56.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.24 : 147.36 = 37.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.24/147.36 = 37.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.24x = 147.36 × 37.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.24x = 5,511.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,511.26/98.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.10

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