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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.38, 135.23 and 85.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.38, 135.23 and 85.19 is: 127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.38 : 135.23 = 85.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.38/135.23 = 85.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.38x = 135.23 × 85.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.38x = 11,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,519.14/90.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.45

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