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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.45, 135.58 and 56.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.45, 135.58 and 56.21 is: 84.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.45 : 135.58 = 56.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.45/135.58 = 56.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.45x = 135.58 × 56.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.45x = 7,620.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,620.95/90.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.26

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