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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.33, 147.44 and 37.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.33, 147.44 and 37.41 is: 56.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.33 : 147.44 = 37.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.33/147.44 = 37.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.33x = 147.44 × 37.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.33x = 5,515.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515.54/98.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.10

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