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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.54, 147.82 and 37.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.54, 147.82 and 37.70 is: 56.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.54 : 147.82 = 37.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.54/147.82 = 37.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.54x = 147.82 × 37.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.54x = 5,572.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,572.81/98.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.55

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