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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.89, 135.09 and 59.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.89, 135.09 and 59.10 is: 81.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.89 : 135.09 = 59.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.89/135.09 = 59.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.89x = 135.09 × 59.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.89x = 7,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,983.82/97.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.56

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