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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.79, 136.08 and 56.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.79, 136.08 and 56.57 is: 84.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.79 : 136.08 = 56.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.79/136.08 = 56.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.79x = 136.08 × 56.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.79x = 7,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697.37/90.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.78

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