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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.73, 136.03 and 58.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.73, 136.03 and 58.15 is: 87.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.73 : 136.03 = 58.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.73/136.03 = 58.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.73x = 136.03 × 58.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.73x = 7,910.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910.14/90.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.18

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