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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.40, 135.66 and 67.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.40, 135.66 and 67.60 is: 101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.40 : 135.66 = 67.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.40/135.66 = 67.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.40x = 135.66 × 67.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.40x = 9,170.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170.62/90.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.44

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