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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.58, 135.58 and 73.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.58, 135.58 and 73.30 is: 109.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.58 : 135.58 = 73.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.58/135.58 = 73.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.58x = 135.58 × 73.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.58x = 9,938.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938.01/90.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.72

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