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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.57, 147.75 and 37.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.57, 147.75 and 37.68 is: 56.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.57 : 147.75 = 37.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.57/147.75 = 37.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.57x = 147.75 × 37.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.57x = 5,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,567.22/98.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.48

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