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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.46, 134.52 and 56.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.46, 134.52 and 56.01 is: 77.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.46 : 134.52 = 56.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.46/134.52 = 56.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.46x = 134.52 × 56.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.46x = 7,534.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,534.47/97.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.31

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