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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.55, 147.87 and 37.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.55, 147.87 and 37.71 is: 56.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.55 : 147.87 = 37.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.55/147.87 = 37.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.55x = 147.87 × 37.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.55x = 5,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,576.18/98.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.58

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