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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.66, 134.77 and 56.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.66, 134.77 and 56.19 is: 77.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.66 : 134.77 = 56.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.66/134.77 = 56.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.66x = 134.77 × 56.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.66x = 7,572.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572.05/97.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.53

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