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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.60, 141.22 and 90.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.60, 141.22 and 90.56 is: 136.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.60 : 141.22 = 90.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.60/141.22 = 90.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.60x = 141.22 × 90.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.60x = 12,788.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,788.88/93.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.63

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