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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.08, 144.92 and 89.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.08, 144.92 and 89.85 is: 134.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.08 : 144.92 = 89.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.08/144.92 = 89.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.08x = 144.92 × 89.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.08x = 13,021.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,021.06/97.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.13

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