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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.17, 138.96 and 90.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.17, 138.96 and 90.14 is: 134.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.17 : 138.96 = 90.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.17/138.96 = 90.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.17x = 138.96 × 90.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.17x = 12,524.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,524.71/93.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.43

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