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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.33, 147.40 and 37.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.33, 147.40 and 37.44 is: 56.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.33 : 147.40 = 37.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.33/147.40 = 37.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.33x = 147.40 × 37.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.33x = 5,519.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519.21/98.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.13

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