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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.85, 144.55 and 90.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.85, 144.55 and 90.59 is: 136.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.85 : 144.55 = 90.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.85/144.55 = 90.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.85x = 144.55 × 90.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.85x = 13,094.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094.17/95.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.61

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