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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.10, 145.56 and 56.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.10, 145.56 and 56.51 is: 84.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.10 : 145.56 = 56.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.10/145.56 = 56.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.10x = 145.56 × 56.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.10x = 8,225.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,225.60/97.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.71

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