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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.22, 130.59 and 90.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.22, 130.59 and 90.36 is: 123.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.22 : 130.59 = 90.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.22/130.59 = 90.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.22x = 130.59 × 90.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.22x = 11,800.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800.11/95.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.92

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