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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.30, 134.34 and 89.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.30, 134.34 and 89.08 is: 122.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.30 : 134.34 = 89.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.30/134.34 = 89.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.30x = 134.34 × 89.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.30x = 11,967.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,967.01/97.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.99

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