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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.40, 143.88 and 90.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.40, 143.88 and 90.32 is: 134.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.40 : 143.88 = 90.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.40/143.88 = 90.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.40x = 143.88 × 90.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.40x = 12,995.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,995.24/96.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.81

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