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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.49, 147.64 and 37.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.49, 147.64 and 37.61 is: 56.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.49 : 147.64 = 37.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.49/147.64 = 37.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.49x = 147.64 × 37.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.49x = 5,552.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,552.74/98.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.38

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