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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.00, 135.19 and 86.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.00, 135.19 and 86.43 is: 129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.00 : 135.19 = 86.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.00/135.19 = 86.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.00x = 135.19 × 86.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.00x = 11,685.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685.33/90.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.83

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