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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.15, 135.24 and 55.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.15, 135.24 and 55.99 is: 84.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.15 : 135.24 = 55.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.15/135.24 = 55.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.15x = 135.24 × 55.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.15x = 7,572.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572.05/90.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.00

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