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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.30, 134.50 and 89.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.30, 134.50 and 89.74 is: 124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.30 : 134.50 = 89.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.30/134.50 = 89.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.30x = 134.50 × 89.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.30x = 12,070.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070.03/97.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.05

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