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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.08, 145.80 and 89.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.08, 145.80 and 89.06 is: 133.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.08 : 145.80 = 89.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.08/145.80 = 89.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.08x = 145.80 × 89.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.08x = 12,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984.22/97.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.75

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