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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.94, 135.18 and 56.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.94, 135.18 and 56.52 is: 78.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.94 : 135.18 = 56.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.94/135.18 = 56.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.94x = 135.18 × 56.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.94x = 7,640.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,640.37/97.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.01

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