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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110.90, 165.90 and 85.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110.90, 165.90 and 85.02 is: 127.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.90 : 165.90 = 85.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.90/165.90 = 85.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.90x = 165.90 × 85.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.90x = 14,105.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,105.14/110.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.19

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