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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.50, 147.70 and 37.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.50, 147.70 and 37.64 is: 56.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.50 : 147.70 = 37.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.50/147.70 = 37.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.50x = 147.70 × 37.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.50x = 5,559.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559.43/98.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.44

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