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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.37, 146.09 and 89.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.37, 146.09 and 89.81 is: 134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.37 : 146.09 = 89.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.37/146.09 = 89.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.37x = 146.09 × 89.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.37x = 13,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119.16/97.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.74

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