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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.27, 145.89 and 56.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.27, 145.89 and 56.66 is: 84.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.27 : 145.89 = 56.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.27/145.89 = 56.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.27x = 145.89 × 56.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.27x = 8,265.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,265.40/97.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.98

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