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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.68, 134.81 and 56.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.68, 134.81 and 56.24 is: 77.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.68 : 134.81 = 56.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.68/134.81 = 56.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.68x = 134.81 × 56.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.68x = 7,581.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581.71/97.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.62

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