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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.36, 142.67 and 90.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.36, 142.67 and 90.23 is: 134.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.36 : 142.67 = 90.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.36/142.67 = 90.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.36x = 142.67 × 90.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.36x = 12,871.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871.95/95.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.99

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