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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.25, 147.39 and 37.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.25, 147.39 and 37.38 is: 56.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.25 : 147.39 = 37.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.25/147.39 = 37.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.25x = 147.39 × 37.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.25x = 5,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,509.44/98.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.08

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