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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.42, 144.64 and 90.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.42, 144.64 and 90.10 is: 135.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.42 : 144.64 = 90.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.42/144.64 = 90.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.42x = 144.64 × 90.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.42x = 13,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,032.06/96.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.16

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