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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.66, 148.03 and 37.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.66, 148.03 and 37.80 is: 56.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.66 : 148.03 = 37.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.66/148.03 = 37.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.66x = 148.03 × 37.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.66x = 5,595.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595.53/98.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.72

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