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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.35, 146.04 and 58.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.35, 146.04 and 58.80 is: 88.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.35 : 146.04 = 58.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.35/146.04 = 58.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.35x = 146.04 × 58.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.35x = 8,587.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,587.15/97.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.21

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