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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.99, 135.20 and 55.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.99, 135.20 and 55.97 is: 77.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.99 : 135.20 = 55.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.99/135.20 = 55.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.99x = 135.20 × 55.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.99x = 7,567.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567.14/97.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.22

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