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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.26, 147.29 and 37.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.26, 147.29 and 37.34 is: 55.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.26 : 147.29 = 37.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.26/147.29 = 37.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.26x = 147.29 × 37.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.26x = 5,499.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,499.34/98.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.97

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