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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.45, 135.59 and 59.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.45, 135.59 and 59.94 is: 89.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.45 : 135.59 = 59.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.45/135.59 = 59.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.45x = 135.59 × 59.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.45x = 8,126.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126.96/90.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89.85

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