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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.81, 136.31 and 56.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.81, 136.31 and 56.58 is: 84.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.81 : 136.31 = 56.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.81/136.31 = 56.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.81x = 136.31 × 56.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.81x = 7,712.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,712.14/90.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.93

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