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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.24, 134.01 and 89.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.24, 134.01 and 89.56 is: 123.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.24 : 134.01 = 89.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.24/134.01 = 89.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.24x = 134.01 × 89.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.24x = 12,001.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001.94/97.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.43

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