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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.32, 145.88 and 58.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.32, 145.88 and 58.74 is: 88.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.32 : 145.88 = 58.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.32/145.88 = 58.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.32x = 145.88 × 58.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.32x = 8,568.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,568.99/97.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.05

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