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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.41, 147.56 and 37.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.41, 147.56 and 37.50 is: 56.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.41 : 147.56 = 37.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.41/147.56 = 37.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.41x = 147.56 × 37.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.41x = 5,533.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,533.78/98.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.23

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