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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.40, 145.98 and 56.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.40, 145.98 and 56.85 is: 85.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.40 : 145.98 = 56.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.40/145.98 = 56.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.40x = 145.98 × 56.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.40x = 8,298.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298.96/97.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.21

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