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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.43, 135.08 and 65.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.43, 135.08 and 65.86 is: 98.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.43 : 135.08 = 65.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.43/135.08 = 65.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.43x = 135.08 × 65.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.43x = 8,896.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896.37/90.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.38

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