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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.40, 144.30 and 90.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.40, 144.30 and 90.46 is: 135.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.40 : 144.30 = 90.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.40/144.30 = 90.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.40x = 144.30 × 90.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.40x = 13,053.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,053.38/96.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.41

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