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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.72, 143.63 and 90.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.72, 143.63 and 90.56 is: 135.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.72 : 143.63 = 90.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.72/143.63 = 90.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.72x = 143.63 × 90.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.72x = 13,005.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,005.96/95.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.88

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