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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.66, 135.71 and 69.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.66, 135.71 and 69.98 is: 104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.66 : 135.71 = 69.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.66/135.71 = 69.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.66x = 135.71 × 69.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.66x = 9,495.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495.96/90.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.74

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