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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.66, 146.24 and 56.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.66, 146.24 and 56.96 is: 85.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.66 : 146.24 = 56.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.66/146.24 = 56.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.66x = 146.24 × 56.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.66x = 8,329.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,329.24/97.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.29

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