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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.45, 134.49 and 58.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.45, 134.49 and 58.65 is: 80.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.45 : 134.49 = 58.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.45/134.49 = 58.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.45x = 134.49 × 58.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.45x = 7,887.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,887.55/97.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.94

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