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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.42, 134.34 and 58.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.42, 134.34 and 58.60 is: 80.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.42 : 134.34 = 58.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.42/134.34 = 58.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.42x = 134.34 × 58.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.42x = 7,872.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872.32/97.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.81

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