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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.54, 146.30 and 59.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.54, 146.30 and 59.03 is: 88.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.54 : 146.30 = 59.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.54/146.30 = 59.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.54x = 146.30 × 59.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.54x = 8,636.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,636.09/97.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.54

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