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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.50, 136.37 and 80.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.50, 136.37 and 80.69 is: 121.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.50 : 136.37 = 80.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.50/136.37 = 80.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.50x = 136.37 × 80.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.50x = 11,002.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002.61/90.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.58

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