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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.02, 135.02 and 59.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.02, 135.02 and 59.60 is: 89.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.02 : 135.02 = 59.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.02/135.02 = 59.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.02x = 135.02 × 59.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.02x = 8,047.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047.23/90.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.40

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