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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.51, 147.78 and 37.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.51, 147.78 and 37.63 is: 56.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.51 : 147.78 = 37.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.51/147.78 = 37.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.51x = 147.78 × 37.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.51x = 5,560.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,560.50/98.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.44

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