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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.40, 135.26 and 81.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.40, 135.26 and 81.41 is: 121.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.40 : 135.26 = 81.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.40/135.26 = 81.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.40x = 135.26 × 81.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.40x = 11,011.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,011.52/90.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.81

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