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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.41, 134.43 and 55.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.41, 134.43 and 55.97 is: 77.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.41 : 134.43 = 55.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.41/134.43 = 55.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.41x = 134.43 × 55.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.41x = 7,524.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524.05/97.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.24

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