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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.72, 135.20 and 86.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.72, 135.20 and 86.06 is: 128.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.72 : 135.20 = 86.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.72/135.20 = 86.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.72x = 135.20 × 86.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.72x = 11,635.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,635.87/90.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.26

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