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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.75, 148.08 and 37.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.75, 148.08 and 37.88 is: 56.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.75 : 148.08 = 37.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.75/148.08 = 37.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.75x = 148.08 × 37.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.75x = 5,609.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609.27/98.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.80

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