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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.39, 146.26 and 58.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.39, 146.26 and 58.95 is: 88.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.39 : 146.26 = 58.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.39/146.26 = 58.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.39x = 146.26 × 58.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.39x = 8,622.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,622.03/97.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.53

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