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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.58, 143.52 and 90.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.58, 143.52 and 90.71 is: 136.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.58 : 143.52 = 90.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.58/143.52 = 90.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.58x = 143.52 × 90.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.58x = 13,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,017.98/95.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.21

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