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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.45, 144.25 and 89.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.45, 144.25 and 89.52 is: 133.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.45 : 144.25 = 89.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.45/144.25 = 89.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.45x = 144.25 × 89.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.45x = 12,912.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912.81/96.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.89

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