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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.40, 142.17 and 90.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.40, 142.17 and 90.75 is: 135.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.40 : 142.17 = 90.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.40/142.17 = 90.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.40x = 142.17 × 90.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.40x = 12,901.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,901.93/95.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.24

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