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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.98, 139.73 and 90.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.98, 139.73 and 90.33 is: 134.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.98 : 139.73 = 90.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.98/139.73 = 90.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.98x = 139.73 × 90.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.98x = 12,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621.36/93.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.31

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