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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.64, 131.86 and 90.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.64, 131.86 and 90.51 is: 124.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.64 : 131.86 = 90.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.64/131.86 = 90.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.64x = 131.86 × 90.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.64x = 11,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,933.76/95.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.78

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