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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.70, 134.79 and 56.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.70, 134.79 and 56.24 is: 77.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.70 : 134.79 = 56.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.70/134.79 = 56.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.70x = 134.79 × 56.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.70x = 7,580.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,580.59/97.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.59

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