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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.50, 135.71 and 75.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.50, 135.71 and 75.98 is: 113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.50 : 135.71 = 75.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.50/135.71 = 75.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.50x = 135.71 × 75.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.50x = 10,311.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,311.21/90.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.94

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