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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.64, 135.30 and 72.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.64, 135.30 and 72.42 is: 108.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.64 : 135.30 = 72.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.64/135.30 = 72.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.64x = 135.30 × 72.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.64x = 9,798.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798.43/90.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.10

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