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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.62, 136.02 and 58.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.62, 136.02 and 58.58 is: 87.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.62 : 136.02 = 58.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.62/136.02 = 58.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.62x = 136.02 × 58.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.62x = 7,968.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,968.05/90.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.93

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