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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.35, 130.78 and 90.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.35, 130.78 and 90.12 is: 123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.35 : 130.78 = 90.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.35/130.78 = 90.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.35x = 130.78 × 90.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.35x = 11,785.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785.44/95.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.61

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