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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.91, 147.13 and 59.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.91, 147.13 and 59.40 is: 89.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.91 : 147.13 = 59.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.91/147.13 = 59.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.91x = 147.13 × 59.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.91x = 8,739.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739.52/97.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.26

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