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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.01, 145.46 and 58.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.01, 145.46 and 58.53 is: 87.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.01 : 145.46 = 58.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.01/145.46 = 58.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.01x = 145.46 × 58.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.01x = 8,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513.77/97.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.76

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