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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.14, 134.04 and 58.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.14, 134.04 and 58.32 is: 80.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.14 : 134.04 = 58.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.14/134.04 = 58.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.14x = 134.04 × 58.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.14x = 7,817.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817.21/97.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.47

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