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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.50, 135.75 and 58.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.50, 135.75 and 58.64 is: 87.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.50 : 135.75 = 58.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.50/135.75 = 58.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.50x = 135.75 × 58.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.50x = 7,959.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,959.41/90.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.95

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