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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.34, 146.02 and 59.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.34, 146.02 and 59.07 is: 88.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.34 : 146.02 = 59.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.34/146.02 = 59.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.34x = 146.02 × 59.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.34x = 8,625.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625.25/97.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.61

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