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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.68, 136.07 and 60.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.68, 136.07 and 60.24 is: 90.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.68 : 136.07 = 60.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.68/136.07 = 60.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.68x = 136.07 × 60.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.68x = 8,196.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196.86/90.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.39

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