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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.08, 135 and 71.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.08, 135 and 71.83 is: 107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.08 : 135 = 71.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.08/135 = 71.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.08x = 135 × 71.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.08x = 9,697.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,697.05/90.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.65

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