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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.40, 146.12 and 58.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.40, 146.12 and 58.95 is: 88.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.40 : 146.12 = 58.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.40/146.12 = 58.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.40x = 146.12 × 58.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.40x = 8,613.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,613.48/97.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.43

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