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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.75, 135.82 and 56.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.75, 135.82 and 56.53 is: 84.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.75 : 135.82 = 56.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.75/135.82 = 56.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.75x = 135.82 × 56.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.75x = 7,677.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,677.90/90.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.61

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