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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.58, 136.08 and 64.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.58, 136.08 and 64.98 is: 97.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.58 : 136.08 = 64.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.58/136.08 = 64.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.58x = 136.08 × 64.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.58x = 8,842.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842.48/90.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.62

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