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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.42, 147.52 and 37.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.42, 147.52 and 37.46 is: 56.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.42 : 147.52 = 37.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.42/147.52 = 37.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.42x = 147.52 × 37.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.42x = 5,526.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,526.51/98.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.16

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