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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.16, 144.23 and 90.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.16, 144.23 and 90.81 is: 136.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.16 : 144.23 = 90.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.16/144.23 = 90.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.16x = 144.23 × 90.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.16x = 13,097.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,097.53/96.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136.21

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