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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.77, 135.97 and 39.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.77, 135.97 and 39.39 is: 59.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.77 : 135.97 = 39.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.77/135.97 = 39.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.77x = 135.97 × 39.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.77x = 5,355.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,355.86/90.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.00

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