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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.59, 141.21 and 90.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.59, 141.21 and 90.56 is: 136.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.59 : 141.21 = 90.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.59/141.21 = 90.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.59x = 141.21 × 90.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.59x = 12,787.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787.98/93.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.64

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