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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.80, 146.73 and 59.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.80, 146.73 and 59.34 is: 89.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.80 : 146.73 = 59.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.80/146.73 = 59.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.80x = 146.73 × 59.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.80x = 8,706.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706.96/97.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.03

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