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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.63, 135.15 and 85.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.63, 135.15 and 85.62 is: 127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.63 : 135.15 = 85.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.63/135.15 = 85.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.63x = 135.15 × 85.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.63x = 11,571.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571.54/90.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.68

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