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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.58, 140.47 and 90.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.58, 140.47 and 90.14 is: 135.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.58 : 140.47 = 90.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.58/140.47 = 90.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.58x = 140.47 × 90.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.58x = 12,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,661.04/93.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.30

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