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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.40, 135.40 and 69.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.40, 135.40 and 69.95 is: 104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.40 : 135.40 = 69.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.40/135.40 = 69.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.40x = 135.40 × 69.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.40x = 9,471.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,471.23/90.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.77

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