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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.00, 145.55 and 89.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.00, 145.55 and 89.26 is: 133.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.00 : 145.55 = 89.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.00/145.55 = 89.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.00x = 145.55 × 89.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.00x = 12,991.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,991.65/97.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.93

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