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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.49, 147.62 and 37.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.49, 147.62 and 37.59 is: 56.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.49 : 147.62 = 37.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.49/147.62 = 37.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.49x = 147.62 × 37.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.49x = 5,548.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,548.99/98.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.34

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