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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.12, 144.84 and 89.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.12, 144.84 and 89.92 is: 134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.12 : 144.84 = 89.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.12/144.84 = 89.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.12x = 144.84 × 89.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.12x = 13,024.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,024.01/97.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.10

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