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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.64, 134.73 and 58.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.64, 134.73 and 58.30 is: 80.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.64 : 134.73 = 58.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.64/134.73 = 58.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.64x = 134.73 × 58.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.64x = 7,854.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854.76/97.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.45

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