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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.04, 145.40 and 56.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.04, 145.40 and 56.46 is: 84.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.04 : 145.40 = 56.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.04/145.40 = 56.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.04x = 145.40 × 56.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.04x = 8,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,209.28/97.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.60

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