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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.20, 144.36 and 90.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.20, 144.36 and 90.53 is: 135.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.20 : 144.36 = 90.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.20/144.36 = 90.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.20x = 144.36 × 90.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.20x = 13,068.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,068.91/96.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.85

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