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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.48, 139.43 and 90.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.48, 139.43 and 90.59 is: 135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.48 : 139.43 = 90.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.48/139.43 = 90.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.48x = 139.43 × 90.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.48x = 12,631.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,631.54/93.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.13

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