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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.83, 135.00 and 59.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.83, 135.00 and 59.02 is: 81.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.83 : 135.00 = 59.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.83/135.00 = 59.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.83x = 135.00 × 59.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.83x = 7,967.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967.58/97.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.44

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