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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.44, 131.76 and 90.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.44, 131.76 and 90.16 is: 124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.44 : 131.76 = 90.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.44/131.76 = 90.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.44x = 131.76 × 90.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.44x = 11,879.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,879.48/95.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.47

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