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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.70, 135.75 and 75.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.70, 135.75 and 75.37 is: 112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.70 : 135.75 = 75.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.70/135.75 = 75.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.70x = 135.75 × 75.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.70x = 10,231.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,231.48/90.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.81

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