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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.66, 136.01 and 74.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.66, 136.01 and 74.61 is: 111.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.66 : 136.01 = 74.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.66/136.01 = 74.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.66x = 136.01 × 74.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.66x = 10,147.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147.33/90.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.93

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