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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.37, 147.57 and 37.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.37, 147.57 and 37.47 is: 56.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.37 : 147.57 = 37.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.37/147.57 = 37.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.37x = 147.57 × 37.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.37x = 5,529.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,529.45/98.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.21

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