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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.57, 134.67 and 58.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.57, 134.67 and 58.75 is: 81.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.57 : 134.67 = 58.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.57/134.67 = 58.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.57x = 134.67 × 58.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.57x = 7,911.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,911.86/97.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.09

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