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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.74, 144.41 and 90.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.74, 144.41 and 90.12 is: 135.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.74 : 144.41 = 90.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.74/144.41 = 90.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.74x = 144.41 × 90.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.74x = 13,014.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,014.23/95.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.93

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