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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.85, 135 and 56.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.85, 135 and 56.39 is: 77.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.85 : 135 = 56.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.85/135 = 56.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.85x = 135 × 56.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.85x = 7,611.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,611.98/97.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.79

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