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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.07, 142.77 and 90.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.07, 142.77 and 90.20 is: 135.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.07 : 142.77 = 90.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.07/142.77 = 90.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.07x = 142.77 × 90.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.07x = 12,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878.21/95.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.45

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