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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.03, 138.78 and 90.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.03, 138.78 and 90.03 is: 134.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.03 : 138.78 = 90.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.03/138.78 = 90.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.03x = 138.78 × 90.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.03x = 12,494.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,494.36/93.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.30

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