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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.27, 135.20 and 86.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.27, 135.20 and 86.02 is: 128.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.27 : 135.20 = 86.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.27/135.20 = 86.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.27x = 135.20 × 86.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.27x = 11,629.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629.78/90.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.83

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