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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.28, 134.27 and 55.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.28, 134.27 and 55.85 is: 77.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.28 : 134.27 = 55.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.28/134.27 = 55.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.28x = 134.27 × 55.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.28x = 7,498.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498.03/97.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.07

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