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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.05, 145.36 and 56.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.05, 145.36 and 56.37 is: 84.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.05 : 145.36 = 56.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.05/145.36 = 56.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.05x = 145.36 × 56.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.05x = 8,193.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193.94/97.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.43

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