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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.34, 132.71 and 89.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.34, 132.71 and 89.34 is: 123.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.34 : 132.71 = 89.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.34/132.71 = 89.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.34x = 132.71 × 89.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.34x = 11,856.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856.31/96.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.07

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