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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.38, 134.37 and 89.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.38, 134.37 and 89.64 is: 123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.38 : 134.37 = 89.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.38/134.37 = 89.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.38x = 134.37 × 89.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.38x = 12,044.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044.93/97.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.69

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