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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.06, 145.72 and 56.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.06, 145.72 and 56.56 is: 84.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.06 : 145.72 = 56.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.06/145.72 = 56.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.06x = 145.72 × 56.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.06x = 8,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241.92/97.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.92

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