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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.80, 145.93 and 87.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.80, 145.93 and 87.58 is: 130.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.80 : 145.93 = 87.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.80/145.93 = 87.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.80x = 145.93 × 87.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.80x = 12,780.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780.55/97.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130.68

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