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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.75, 135.87 and 70.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.75, 135.87 and 70.50 is: 105.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.75 : 135.87 = 70.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.75/135.87 = 70.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.75x = 135.87 × 70.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.75x = 9,578.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,578.84/90.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105.55

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