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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.99, 135.22 and 56.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.99, 135.22 and 56.54 is: 78.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.99 : 135.22 = 56.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.99/135.22 = 56.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.99x = 135.22 × 56.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.99x = 7,644.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,644.86/97.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.01

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