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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.35, 146.10 and 56.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.35, 146.10 and 56.79 is: 85.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.35 : 146.10 = 56.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.35/146.10 = 56.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.35x = 146.10 × 56.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.35x = 8,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297.02/97.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.23

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