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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.96, 147.12 and 89.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.96, 147.12 and 89.20 is: 133.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.96 : 147.12 = 89.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.96/147.12 = 89.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.96x = 147.12 × 89.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.96x = 13,123.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,123.10/97.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133.96

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