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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.67, 134.78 and 56.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.67, 134.78 and 56.22 is: 77.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.67 : 134.78 = 56.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.67/134.78 = 56.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.67x = 134.78 × 56.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.67x = 7,577.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577.47/97.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.58

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