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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.95, 146.67 and 89.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.95, 146.67 and 89.71 is: 134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.95 : 146.67 = 89.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.95/146.67 = 89.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.95x = 146.67 × 89.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.95x = 13,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157.77/97.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.33

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