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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.86, 141.30 and 90.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.86, 141.30 and 90.18 is: 134.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.86 : 141.30 = 90.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.86/141.30 = 90.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.86x = 141.30 × 90.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.86x = 12,742.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742.43/94.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.33

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