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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.81, 136.22 and 76.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.81, 136.22 and 76.23 is: 114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.81 : 136.22 = 76.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.81/136.22 = 76.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.81x = 136.22 × 76.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.81x = 10,383.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383.67/90.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.35

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