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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.58, 146.39 and 89.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.58, 146.39 and 89.46 is: 134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.58 : 146.39 = 89.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.58/146.39 = 89.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.58x = 146.39 × 89.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.58x = 13,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096.05/97.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.21

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