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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.37, 143.06 and 90.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.37, 143.06 and 90.51 is: 135.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.37 : 143.06 = 90.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.37/143.06 = 90.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.37x = 143.06 × 90.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.37x = 12,948.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,948.36/95.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.77

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