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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.96, 135.60 and 86.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.96, 135.60 and 86.04 is: 128.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.96 : 135.60 = 86.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.96/135.60 = 86.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.96x = 135.60 × 86.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.96x = 11,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667.02/90.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.27

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