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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.85, 135.05 and 58.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.85, 135.05 and 58.49 is: 80.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.85 : 135.05 = 58.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.85/135.05 = 58.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.85x = 135.05 × 58.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.85x = 7,899.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,899.07/97.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.73

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