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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.11, 135.16 and 55.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.11, 135.16 and 55.83 is: 83.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.11 : 135.16 = 55.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.11/135.16 = 55.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.11x = 135.16 × 55.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.11x = 7,545.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,545.98/90.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.74

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