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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.71, 134.82 and 58.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.71, 134.82 and 58.88 is: 81.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.71 : 134.82 = 58.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.71/134.82 = 58.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.71x = 134.82 × 58.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.71x = 7,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937.53/97.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.24

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