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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.20, 135.14 and 74.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.20, 135.14 and 74.12 is: 111.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.20 : 135.14 = 74.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.20/135.14 = 74.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.20x = 135.14 × 74.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.20x = 10,016.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016.58/90.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.05

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