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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.40, 131.94 and 90.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.40, 131.94 and 90.36 is: 124.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.40 : 131.94 = 90.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.40/131.94 = 90.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.40x = 131.94 × 90.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.40x = 11,922.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,922.10/95.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.97

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