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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.07, 133.56 and 89.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.07, 133.56 and 89.78 is: 123.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.07 : 133.56 = 89.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.07/133.56 = 89.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.07x = 133.56 × 89.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.07x = 11,990.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990.35/97.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.53

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