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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.46, 145.80 and 58.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.46, 145.80 and 58.94 is: 88.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.46 : 145.80 = 58.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.46/145.80 = 58.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.46x = 145.80 × 58.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.46x = 8,593.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593.45/97.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.17

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