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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.31, 146.07 and 58.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.31, 146.07 and 58.89 is: 88.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.31 : 146.07 = 58.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.31/146.07 = 58.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.31x = 146.07 × 58.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.31x = 8,602.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,602.06/97.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.40

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