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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.88, 135.08 and 59.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.88, 135.08 and 59.08 is: 81.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.88 : 135.08 = 59.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.88/135.08 = 59.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.88x = 135.08 × 59.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.88x = 7,980.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,980.53/97.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.53

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