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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.72, 131.76 and 90.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.72, 131.76 and 90.60 is: 124.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.72 : 131.76 = 90.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.72/131.76 = 90.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.72x = 131.76 × 90.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.72x = 11,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,937.46/95.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.71

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