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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.38, 135.30 and 59.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.38, 135.30 and 59.85 is: 89.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.38 : 135.30 = 59.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.38/135.30 = 59.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.38x = 135.30 × 59.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.38x = 8,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,097.71/90.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.60

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