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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.80, 135.80 and 86.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.80, 135.80 and 86.48 is: 129.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.80 : 135.80 = 86.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.80/135.80 = 86.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.80x = 135.80 × 86.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.80x = 11,743.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743.98/90.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129.34

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