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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.40, 131.43 and 90.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.40, 131.43 and 90.93 is: 125.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.40 : 131.43 = 90.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.40/131.43 = 90.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.40x = 131.43 × 90.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.40x = 11,950.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950.93/95.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.27

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