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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.24, 135.09 and 72.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.24, 135.09 and 72.02 is: 107.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.24 : 135.09 = 72.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.24/135.09 = 72.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.24x = 135.09 × 72.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.24x = 9,729.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729.18/90.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.81

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