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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.56, 133.50 and 89.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.56, 133.50 and 89.67 is: 123.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.56 : 133.50 = 89.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.56/133.50 = 89.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.56x = 133.50 × 89.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.56x = 11,971.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,971.28/96.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.98

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