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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.76, 131.90 and 90.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.76, 131.90 and 90.09 is: 124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.76 : 131.90 = 90.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.76/131.90 = 90.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.76x = 131.90 × 90.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.76x = 11,882.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882.42/95.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.09

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