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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.70, 136.20 and 72.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.70, 136.20 and 72.76 is: 109.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.70 : 136.20 = 72.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.70/136.20 = 72.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.70x = 136.20 × 72.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.70x = 9,909.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909.91/90.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.26

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