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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.40, 146.40 and 58.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.40, 146.40 and 58.96 is: 88.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.40 : 146.40 = 58.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.40/146.40 = 58.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.40x = 146.40 × 58.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.40x = 8,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631.74/97.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.62

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