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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.51, 134.79 and 85.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.51, 134.79 and 85.26 is: 126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.51 : 134.79 = 85.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.51/134.79 = 85.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.51x = 134.79 × 85.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.51x = 11,492.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492.20/90.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.97

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