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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.86, 135.99 and 76.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.86, 135.99 and 76.43 is: 114.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.86 : 135.99 = 76.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.86/135.99 = 76.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.86x = 135.99 × 76.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.86x = 10,393.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393.49/90.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.39

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