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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.34, 145.92 and 56.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.34, 145.92 and 56.78 is: 85.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.34 : 145.92 = 56.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.34/145.92 = 56.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.34x = 145.92 × 56.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.34x = 8,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,285.34/97.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.12

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