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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.47, 146.00 and 89.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.47, 146.00 and 89.98 is: 134.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.47 : 146.00 = 89.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.47/146.00 = 89.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.47x = 146.00 × 89.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.47x = 13,136.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136.94/97.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.78

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