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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.31, 146.02 and 56.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.31, 146.02 and 56.81 is: 85.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.31 : 146.02 = 56.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.31/146.02 = 56.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.31x = 146.02 × 56.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.31x = 8,294.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,294.52/97.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.24

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