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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.82, 135.61 and 85.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.82, 135.61 and 85.76 is: 128.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.82 : 135.61 = 85.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.82/135.61 = 85.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.82x = 135.61 × 85.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.82x = 11,629.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,629.91/90.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.05

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