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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.80, 135.03 and 89.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.80, 135.03 and 89.58 is: 123.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.80 : 135.03 = 89.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.80/135.03 = 89.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.80x = 135.03 × 89.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.80x = 12,095.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095.99/97.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.68

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