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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.04, 144.28 and 89.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.04, 144.28 and 89.66 is: 134.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.04 : 144.28 = 89.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.04/144.28 = 89.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.04x = 144.28 × 89.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.04x = 12,935.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935.81/96.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.70

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