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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.60, 135.17 and 75.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.60, 135.17 and 75.48 is: 112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.60 : 135.17 = 75.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.60/135.17 = 75.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.60x = 135.17 × 75.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.60x = 10,202.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,202.63/90.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.61

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