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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.74, 135.75 and 72.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.74, 135.75 and 72.56 is: 108.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.74 : 135.75 = 72.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.74/135.75 = 72.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.74x = 135.75 × 72.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.74x = 9,850.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850.02/90.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.55

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