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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.69, 135.78 and 85.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.69, 135.78 and 85.02 is: 127.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.69 : 135.78 = 85.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.69/135.78 = 85.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.69x = 135.78 × 85.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.69x = 11,544.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,544.02/90.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.29

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