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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135.90, 203.90 and 90.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135.90, 203.90 and 90.23 is: 135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.90 : 203.90 = 90.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.90/203.90 = 90.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.90x = 203.90 × 90.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.90x = 18,396.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,396.43/135.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.37

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