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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.56, 134.73 and 58.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.56, 134.73 and 58.77 is: 81.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.56 : 134.73 = 58.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.56/134.73 = 58.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.56x = 134.73 × 58.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.56x = 7,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918.08/97.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.16

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