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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.58, 135.93 and 39.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.58, 135.93 and 39.26 is: 58.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.58 : 135.93 = 39.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.58/135.93 = 39.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.58x = 135.93 × 39.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.58x = 5,335.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,335.93/90.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.91

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