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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.34, 143.18 and 90.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.34, 143.18 and 90.21 is: 135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.34 : 143.18 = 90.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.34/143.18 = 90.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.34x = 143.18 × 90.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.34x = 12,916.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916.82/95.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.48

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