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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.36, 146.06 and 58.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.36, 146.06 and 58.84 is: 88.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.36 : 146.06 = 58.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.36/146.06 = 58.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.36x = 146.06 × 58.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.36x = 8,594.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,594.17/97.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.27

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