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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.63, 147.84 and 37.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.63, 147.84 and 37.71 is: 56.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.63 : 147.84 = 37.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.63/147.84 = 37.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.63x = 147.84 × 37.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.63x = 5,575.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,575.05/98.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.52

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