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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.74, 134.89 and 56.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.74, 134.89 and 56.31 is: 77.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.74 : 134.89 = 56.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.74/134.89 = 56.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.74x = 134.89 × 56.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.74x = 7,595.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595.01/97.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.71

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