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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.86, 135.06 and 58.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.86, 135.06 and 58.54 is: 80.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.86 : 135.06 = 58.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.86/135.06 = 58.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.86x = 135.06 × 58.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.86x = 7,906.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906.41/97.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.79

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