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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.90, 136.28 and 72.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.90, 136.28 and 72.81 is: 109.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.90 : 136.28 = 72.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.90/136.28 = 72.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.90x = 136.28 × 72.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.90x = 9,922.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,922.73/90.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.16

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