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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.45, 135.48 and 72.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.45, 135.48 and 72.19 is: 108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.45 : 135.48 = 72.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.45/135.48 = 72.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.45x = 135.48 × 72.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.45x = 9,780.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780.30/90.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.13

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