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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.22, 145.64 and 56.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.22, 145.64 and 56.52 is: 84.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.22 : 145.64 = 56.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.22/145.64 = 56.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.22x = 145.64 × 56.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.22x = 8,231.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231.29/97.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.67

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