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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.87, 136.38 and 72.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.87, 136.38 and 72.95 is: 109.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.87 : 136.38 = 72.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.87/136.38 = 72.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.87x = 136.38 × 72.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.87x = 9,948.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,948.92/90.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.49

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