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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.64, 135.72 and 58.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.64, 135.72 and 58.48 is: 87.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.64 : 135.72 = 58.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.64/135.72 = 58.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.64x = 135.72 × 58.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.64x = 7,936.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,936.91/90.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.57

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