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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.60, 135.98 and 63.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.60, 135.98 and 63.57 is: 95.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.60 : 135.98 = 63.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.60/135.98 = 63.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.60x = 135.98 × 63.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.60x = 8,643.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643.93/90.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.41

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