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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.47, 145.95 and 58.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.47, 145.95 and 58.90 is: 88.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.47 : 145.95 = 58.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.47/145.95 = 58.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.47x = 145.95 × 58.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.47x = 8,596.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596.31/97.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.19

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