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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.89, 146.83 and 59.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.89, 146.83 and 59.62 is: 89.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.89 : 146.83 = 59.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.89/146.83 = 59.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.89x = 146.83 × 59.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.89x = 8,753.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,753.27/97.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.42

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