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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.74, 136.04 and 60.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.74, 136.04 and 60.36 is: 90.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.74 : 136.04 = 60.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.74/136.04 = 60.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.74x = 136.04 × 60.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.74x = 8,211.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211.07/90.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.50

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