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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.48, 134.52 and 56.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.48, 134.52 and 56.05 is: 77.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.48 : 134.52 = 56.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.48/134.52 = 56.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.48x = 134.52 × 56.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.48x = 7,539.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539.85/97.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.35

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