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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.72, 146.40 and 59.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.72, 146.40 and 59.21 is: 88.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.72 : 146.40 = 59.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.72/146.40 = 59.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.72x = 146.40 × 59.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.72x = 8,668.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,668.05/97.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.71

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