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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.56, 135.24 and 76.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.56, 135.24 and 76.91 is: 114.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.56 : 135.24 = 76.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.56/135.24 = 76.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.56x = 135.24 × 76.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.56x = 10,401.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401.31/90.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.86

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