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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.87, 144.02 and 90.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.87, 144.02 and 90.68 is: 136.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.87 : 144.02 = 90.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.87/144.02 = 90.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.87x = 144.02 × 90.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.87x = 13,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,058.56/95.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.22

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