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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98.89, 148.29 and 37.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98.89, 148.29 and 37.18 is: 55.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.89 : 148.29 = 37.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.89/148.29 = 37.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.89x = 148.29 × 37.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.89x = 5,513.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513.40/98.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.75

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