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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.24, 146.44 and 89.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.24, 146.44 and 89.80 is: 135.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.24 : 146.44 = 89.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.24/146.44 = 89.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.24x = 146.44 × 89.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.24x = 13,150.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,150.31/97.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.24

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