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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.05, 130.98 and 90.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.05, 130.98 and 90.82 is: 125.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.05 : 130.98 = 90.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.05/130.98 = 90.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.05x = 130.98 × 90.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.05x = 11,895.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895.60/95.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.15

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