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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.30, 135.44 and 72.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.30, 135.44 and 72.48 is: 108.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.30 : 135.44 = 72.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.30/135.44 = 72.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.30x = 135.44 × 72.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.30x = 9,816.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816.69/90.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.71

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