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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.36, 144.66 and 89.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.36, 144.66 and 89.40 is: 134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.36 : 144.66 = 89.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.36/144.66 = 89.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.36x = 144.66 × 89.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.36x = 12,932.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932.60/96.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.21

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