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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.67, 134.76 and 56.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.67, 134.76 and 56.21 is: 77.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.67 : 134.76 = 56.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.67/134.76 = 56.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.67x = 134.76 × 56.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.67x = 7,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,575.20/97.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.56

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