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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.61, 135 and 84.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.61, 135 and 84.72 is: 126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.61 : 135 = 84.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.61/135 = 84.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.61x = 135 × 84.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.61x = 11,437.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,437.20/90.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.22

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