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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.30, 133.07 and 89.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.30, 133.07 and 89.82 is: 124.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.30 : 133.07 = 89.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.30/133.07 = 89.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.30x = 133.07 × 89.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.30x = 11,951.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,951.90/96.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.11

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