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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.10, 145.70 and 56.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.10, 145.70 and 56.06 is: 84.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.10 : 145.70 = 56.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.10/145.70 = 56.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.10x = 145.70 × 56.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.10x = 8,167.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167.94/97.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.12

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