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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.71, 143.72 and 90.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.71, 143.72 and 90.83 is: 136.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.71 : 143.72 = 90.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.71/143.72 = 90.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.71x = 143.72 × 90.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.71x = 13,053.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053.63/95.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.39

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