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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.30, 144.18 and 90.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.30, 144.18 and 90.77 is: 135.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.30 : 144.18 = 90.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.30/144.18 = 90.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.30x = 144.18 × 90.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.30x = 13,086.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086.50/96.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.89

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