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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.90, 145.35 and 58.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.90, 145.35 and 58.38 is: 87.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.90 : 145.35 = 58.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.90/145.35 = 58.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.90x = 145.35 × 58.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.90x = 8,485.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,485.53/96.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.57

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