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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.37, 135.83 and 58.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.37, 135.83 and 58.51 is: 87.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.37 : 135.83 = 58.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.37/135.83 = 58.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.37x = 135.83 × 58.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.37x = 7,947.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,947.41/90.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.94

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