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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.52, 144.93 and 89.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.52, 144.93 and 89.41 is: 134.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.52 : 144.93 = 89.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.52/144.93 = 89.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.52x = 144.93 × 89.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.52x = 12,957.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957.47/96.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.25

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