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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.20, 145.87 and 58.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.20, 145.87 and 58.66 is: 88.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.20 : 145.87 = 58.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.20/145.87 = 58.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.20x = 145.87 × 58.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.20x = 8,556.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556.22/97.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.03

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