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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.40, 143.10 and 90.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.40, 143.10 and 90.45 is: 135.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.40 : 143.10 = 90.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.40/143.10 = 90.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.40x = 143.10 × 90.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.40x = 12,943.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,943.40/95.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.68

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