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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.14, 135.03 and 59.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.14, 135.03 and 59.23 is: 88.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.14 : 135.03 = 59.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.14/135.03 = 59.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.14x = 135.03 × 59.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.14x = 7,998.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,998.22/90.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88.74

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