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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.58, 134.67 and 56.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.58, 134.67 and 56.16 is: 77.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.58 : 134.67 = 56.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.58/134.67 = 56.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.58x = 134.67 × 56.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.58x = 7,563.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563.78/97.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.52

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