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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.70, 146.55 and 59.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.70, 146.55 and 59.19 is: 88.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.70 : 146.55 = 59.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.70/146.55 = 59.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.70x = 146.55 × 59.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.70x = 8,674.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674.29/97.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.79

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