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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.60, 134.64 and 56.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.60, 134.64 and 56.15 is: 77.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.60 : 134.64 = 56.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.60/134.64 = 56.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.60x = 134.64 × 56.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.60x = 7,559.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559.70/97.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.45

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