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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.60, 147.84 and 37.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.60, 147.84 and 37.70 is: 56.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.60 : 147.84 = 37.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.60/147.84 = 37.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.60x = 147.84 × 37.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.60x = 5,573.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,573.57/98.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.53

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