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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.29, 135.48 and 57.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.29, 135.48 and 57.79 is: 86.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.29 : 135.48 = 57.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.29/135.48 = 57.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.29x = 135.48 × 57.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.29x = 7,828.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,828.71/90.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.71

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