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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.06, 145.58 and 56.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.06, 145.58 and 56.77 is: 85.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.06 : 145.58 = 56.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.06/145.58 = 56.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.06x = 145.58 × 56.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.06x = 8,264.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264.58/97.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.15

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