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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.45, 135.05 and 74.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.45, 135.05 and 74.18 is: 110.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.45 : 135.05 = 74.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.45/135.05 = 74.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.45x = 135.05 × 74.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.45x = 10,017.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,017.64/90.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.76

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