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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.92, 147.60 and 89.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.92, 147.60 and 89.28 is: 134.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.92 : 147.60 = 89.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.92/147.60 = 89.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.92x = 147.60 × 89.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.92x = 13,177.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177.73/97.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.58

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