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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.71, 147.95 and 37.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.71, 147.95 and 37.79 is: 56.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.71 : 147.95 = 37.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.71/147.95 = 37.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.71x = 147.95 × 37.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.71x = 5,590.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590.84/98.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.64

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