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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.01, 133.88 and 55.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.01, 133.88 and 55.57 is: 76.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.01 : 133.88 = 55.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.01/133.88 = 55.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.01x = 133.88 × 55.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.01x = 7,439.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,439.71/97.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76.69

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