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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.43, 132.99 and 89.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.43, 132.99 and 89.47 is: 123.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.43 : 132.99 = 89.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.43/132.99 = 89.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.43x = 132.99 × 89.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.43x = 11,898.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898.62/96.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.39

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