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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.44, 135.54 and 86.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.44, 135.54 and 86.36 is: 129.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.44 : 135.54 = 86.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.44/135.54 = 86.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.44x = 135.54 × 86.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.44x = 11,705.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,705.23/90.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.43

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