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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.50, 134.52 and 58.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.50, 134.52 and 58.16 is: 80.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.50 : 134.52 = 58.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.50/134.52 = 58.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.50x = 134.52 × 58.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.50x = 7,823.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,823.68/97.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.24

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