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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.40, 145.25 and 89.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.40, 145.25 and 89.52 is: 133.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.40 : 145.25 = 89.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.40/145.25 = 89.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.40x = 145.25 × 89.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.40x = 13,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002.33/97.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.50

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