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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.16, 145.03 and 89.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.16, 145.03 and 89.05 is: 132.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.16 : 145.03 = 89.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.16/145.03 = 89.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.16x = 145.03 × 89.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.16x = 12,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914.78/97.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.92

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