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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.32, 135.50 and 71.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.32, 135.50 and 71.16 is: 106.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.32 : 135.50 = 71.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.32/135.50 = 71.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.32x = 135.50 × 71.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.32x = 9,642.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642.18/90.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.76

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