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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.75, 135.95 and 56.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.75, 135.95 and 56.49 is: 84.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.75 : 135.95 = 56.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.75/135.95 = 56.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.75x = 135.95 × 56.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.75x = 7,679.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679.53/90.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.62

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