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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.51, 147.77 and 26.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.51, 147.77 and 26.37 is: 39.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.51 : 147.77 = 26.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.51/147.77 = 26.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.51x = 147.77 × 26.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.51x = 3,896.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896.66/98.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.56

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