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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.63, 136.01 and 72.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.63, 136.01 and 72.81 is: 109.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.63 : 136.01 = 72.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.63/136.01 = 72.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.63x = 136.01 × 72.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.63x = 9,903.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903.07/90.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.27

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