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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.78, 148.02 and 37.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.78, 148.02 and 37.85 is: 56.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.78 : 148.02 = 37.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.78/148.02 = 37.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.78x = 148.02 × 37.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.78x = 5,601.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601.82/98.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.71

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