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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.49, 146.02 and 89.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.49, 146.02 and 89.19 is: 133.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.49 : 146.02 = 89.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.49/146.02 = 89.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.49x = 146.02 × 89.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.49x = 13,023.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,023.52/97.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.59

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