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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.99, 136.35 and 72.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.99, 136.35 and 72.99 is: 109.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.99 : 136.35 = 72.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.99/136.35 = 72.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.99x = 136.35 × 72.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.99x = 9,952.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,952.19/90.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.38

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