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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.85, 148.17 and 37.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.85, 148.17 and 37.95 is: 56.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.85 : 148.17 = 37.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.85/148.17 = 37.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.85x = 148.17 × 37.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.85x = 5,623.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623.05/98.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.88

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