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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.38, 146.20 and 89.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.38, 146.20 and 89.32 is: 134.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.38 : 146.20 = 89.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.38/146.20 = 89.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.38x = 146.20 × 89.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.38x = 13,058.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058.58/97.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.10

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