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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.87, 135.04 and 59.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.87, 135.04 and 59.05 is: 81.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.87 : 135.04 = 59.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.87/135.04 = 59.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.87x = 135.04 × 59.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.87x = 7,974.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,974.11/97.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.48

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