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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96.69, 144.21 and 90.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96.69, 144.21 and 90.48 is: 134.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96.69 : 144.21 = 90.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96.69/144.21 = 90.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96.69x = 144.21 × 90.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96.69x = 13,048.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048.62/96.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134.96

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