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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.86, 148.24 and 37.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.86, 148.24 and 37.98 is: 56.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.86 : 148.24 = 37.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.86/148.24 = 37.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.86x = 148.24 × 37.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.86x = 5,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,630.16/98.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56.95

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