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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.38, 135.48 and 76.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.38, 135.48 and 76.70 is: 114.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.38 : 135.48 = 76.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.38/135.48 = 76.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.38x = 135.48 × 76.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.38x = 10,391.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,391.32/90.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.97

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