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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.71, 136.21 and 70.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.71, 136.21 and 70.55 is: 105.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.71 : 136.21 = 70.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.71/136.21 = 70.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.71x = 136.21 × 70.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.71x = 9,609.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,609.78/90.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.95

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