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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.80, 134.88 and 58.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.80, 134.88 and 58.96 is: 81.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.80 : 134.88 = 58.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.80/134.88 = 58.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.80x = 134.88 × 58.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.80x = 7,952.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952.52/97.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.31

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