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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.19, 145.60 and 58.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.19, 145.60 and 58.56 is: 87.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.19 : 145.60 = 58.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.19/145.60 = 58.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.19x = 145.60 × 58.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.19x = 8,526.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526.19/97.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.72

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