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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.40, 135.40 and 74.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.40, 135.40 and 74.40 is: 111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.40 : 135.40 = 74.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.40/135.40 = 74.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.40x = 135.40 × 74.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.40x = 10,073.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073.76/90.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.44

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