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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.09, 145.44 and 58.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.09, 145.44 and 58.46 is: 87.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.09 : 145.44 = 58.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.09/145.44 = 58.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.09x = 145.44 × 58.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.09x = 8,502.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,502.00/97.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.57

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