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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.41, 134.49 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.41, 134.49 and 58.08 is: 80.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.41 : 134.49 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.41/134.49 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.41x = 134.49 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.41x = 7,811.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,811.18/97.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.19

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