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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.32, 135.56 and 56.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.32, 135.56 and 56.03 is: 84.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.32 : 135.56 = 56.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.32/135.56 = 56.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.32x = 135.56 × 56.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.32x = 7,595.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,595.43/90.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.09

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