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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.44, 133.18 and 89.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.44, 133.18 and 89.46 is: 123.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.44 : 133.18 = 89.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.44/133.18 = 89.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.44x = 133.18 × 89.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.44x = 11,914.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914.28/96.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.54

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