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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.73, 146.40 and 89.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.73, 146.40 and 89.85 is: 134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.73 : 146.40 = 89.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.73/146.40 = 89.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.73x = 146.40 × 89.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.73x = 13,154.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154.04/97.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.60

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