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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.14, 134.08 and 58.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.14, 134.08 and 58.36 is: 80.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.14 : 134.08 = 58.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.14/134.08 = 58.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.14x = 134.08 × 58.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.14x = 7,824.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,824.91/97.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.55

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