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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.56, 136.20 and 85.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.56, 136.20 and 85.12 is: 128.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.56 : 136.20 = 85.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.56/136.20 = 85.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.56x = 136.20 × 85.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.56x = 11,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593.34/90.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.02

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