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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.86, 146.61 and 59.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.86, 146.61 and 59.39 is: 88.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.86 : 146.61 = 59.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.86/146.61 = 59.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.86x = 146.61 × 59.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.86x = 8,706.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,706.43/97.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.97

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