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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.17, 135 and 73.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.17, 135 and 73.09 is: 109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.17 : 135 = 73.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.17/135 = 73.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.17x = 135 × 73.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.17x = 9,866.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866.81/90.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.42

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