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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.45, 135.45 and 59.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.45, 135.45 and 59.93 is: 89.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.45 : 135.45 = 59.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.45/135.45 = 59.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.45x = 135.45 × 59.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.45x = 8,116.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116.54/90.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.74

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