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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.73, 147.99 and 37.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.73, 147.99 and 37.83 is: 56.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.73 : 147.99 = 37.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.73/147.99 = 37.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.73x = 147.99 × 37.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.73x = 5,598.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598.46/98.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.70

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