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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.38, 135.45 and 70.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.38, 135.45 and 70.05 is: 104.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.38 : 135.45 = 70.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.38/135.45 = 70.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.38x = 135.45 × 70.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.38x = 9,488.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488.27/90.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.98

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