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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.64, 147.96 and 37.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.64, 147.96 and 37.77 is: 56.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.64 : 147.96 = 37.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.64/147.96 = 37.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.64x = 147.96 × 37.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.64x = 5,588.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588.45/98.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.66

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