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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.10, 145.43 and 56.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.10, 145.43 and 56.42 is: 84.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.10 : 145.43 = 56.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.10/145.43 = 56.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.10x = 145.43 × 56.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.10x = 8,204.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,204.57/97.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.50

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