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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.84, 143.93 and 90.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.84, 143.93 and 90.72 is: 136.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.84 : 143.93 = 90.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.84/143.93 = 90.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.84x = 143.93 × 90.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.84x = 13,056.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,056.61/95.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.23

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