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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.18, 135.15 and 57.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.18, 135.15 and 57.71 is: 86.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.18 : 135.15 = 57.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.18/135.15 = 57.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.18x = 135.15 × 57.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.18x = 7,798.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798.83/90.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.48

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