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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.68, 134.74 and 58.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.68, 134.74 and 58.80 is: 81.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.68 : 134.74 = 58.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.68/134.74 = 58.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.68x = 134.74 × 58.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.68x = 7,922.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922.71/97.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.11

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