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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.57, 134.61 and 56.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.57, 134.61 and 56.12 is: 77.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.57 : 134.61 = 56.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.57/134.61 = 56.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.57x = 134.61 × 56.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.57x = 7,553.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553.64/97.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.42

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