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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.35, 147.51 and 36.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.35, 147.51 and 36.65 is: 54.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.35 : 147.51 = 36.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.35/147.51 = 36.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.35x = 147.51 × 36.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.35x = 5,406.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,406.61/98.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.97

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