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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.54, 134.60 and 56.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.54, 134.60 and 56.07 is: 77.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.54 : 134.60 = 56.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.54/134.60 = 56.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.54x = 134.60 × 56.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.54x = 7,546.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,546.74/97.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.37

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