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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.09, 135.16 and 57.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.09, 135.16 and 57.80 is: 86.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.09 : 135.16 = 57.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.09/135.16 = 57.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.09x = 135.16 × 57.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.09x = 7,812.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812.44/90.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.72

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