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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.86, 135.88 and 68.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.86, 135.88 and 68.05 is: 101.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.86 : 135.88 = 68.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.86/135.88 = 68.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.86x = 135.88 × 68.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.86x = 9,246.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,246.63/90.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.77

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