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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.18, 135.15 and 59.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.18, 135.15 and 59.76 is: 89.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.18 : 135.15 = 59.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.18/135.15 = 59.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.18x = 135.15 × 59.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.18x = 8,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076.56/90.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.56

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