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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.97, 141.80 and 90.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.97, 141.80 and 90.23 is: 136.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.97 : 141.80 = 90.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.97/141.80 = 90.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.97x = 141.80 × 90.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.97x = 12,793.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793.45/93.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.14

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