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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.43, 135.96 and 85.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.43, 135.96 and 85.48 is: 128.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.43 : 135.96 = 85.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.43/135.96 = 85.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.43x = 135.96 × 85.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.43x = 11,621.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621.86/90.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.52

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