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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.14, 144.30 and 90.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.14, 144.30 and 90.92 is: 136.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.14 : 144.30 = 90.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.14/144.30 = 90.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.14x = 144.30 × 90.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.14x = 13,119.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119.76/96.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.47

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