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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.08, 145.50 and 89.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.08, 145.50 and 89.56 is: 134.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.08 : 145.50 = 89.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.08/145.50 = 89.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.08x = 145.50 × 89.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.08x = 13,030.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030.98/97.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.23

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