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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.96, 146.26 and 89.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.96, 146.26 and 89.24 is: 134.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.96 : 146.26 = 89.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.96/146.26 = 89.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.96x = 146.26 × 89.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.96x = 13,052.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,052.24/96.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.61

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