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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.45, 144.42 and 89.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.45, 144.42 and 89.22 is: 133.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.45 : 144.42 = 89.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.45/144.42 = 89.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.45x = 144.42 × 89.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.45x = 12,885.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,885.15/96.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.59

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