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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.72, 135.14 and 87.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.72, 135.14 and 87.21 is: 129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.72 : 135.14 = 87.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.72/135.14 = 87.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.72x = 135.14 × 87.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.72x = 11,785.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785.12/90.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.91

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