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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.60, 136.02 and 54.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.60, 136.02 and 54.57 is: 81.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.60 : 136.02 = 54.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.60/136.02 = 54.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.60x = 136.02 × 54.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.60x = 7,422.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422.61/90.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.93

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