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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.89, 147.05 and 59.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.89, 147.05 and 59.42 is: 89.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.89 : 147.05 = 59.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.89/147.05 = 59.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.89x = 147.05 × 59.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.89x = 8,736.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736.68/97.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.25

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