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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.98, 135.06 and 89.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.98, 135.06 and 89.70 is: 123.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.98 : 135.06 = 89.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.98/135.06 = 89.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.98x = 135.06 × 89.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.98x = 12,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,114.88/97.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.65

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