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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.22, 135.04 and 73.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.22, 135.04 and 73.15 is: 109.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.22 : 135.04 = 73.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.22/135.04 = 73.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.22x = 135.04 × 73.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.22x = 9,877.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877.14/90.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.48

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