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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.59, 131.69 and 90.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.59, 131.69 and 90.46 is: 124.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.59 : 131.69 = 90.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.59/131.69 = 90.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.59x = 131.69 × 90.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.59x = 11,911.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,911.57/95.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.62

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