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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.77, 135.88 and 75.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.77, 135.88 and 75.21 is: 112.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.77 : 135.88 = 75.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.77/135.88 = 75.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.77x = 135.88 × 75.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.77x = 10,219.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,219.53/90.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.59

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