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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.36, 142.48 and 90.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.36, 142.48 and 90.88 is: 135.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.36 : 142.48 = 90.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.36/142.48 = 90.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.36x = 142.48 × 90.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.36x = 12,948.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948.58/95.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.79

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