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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.21, 144.30 and 89.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.21, 144.30 and 89.19 is: 133.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.21 : 144.30 = 89.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.21/144.30 = 89.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.21x = 144.30 × 89.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.21x = 12,870.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,870.12/96.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.77

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