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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.79, 148.20 and 37.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.79, 148.20 and 37.95 is: 56.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.79 : 148.20 = 37.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.79/148.20 = 37.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.79x = 148.20 × 37.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.79x = 5,624.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,624.19/98.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.93

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