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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.81, 136.35 and 60.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.81, 136.35 and 60.39 is: 90.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.81 : 136.35 = 60.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.81/136.35 = 60.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.81x = 136.35 × 60.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.81x = 8,234.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,234.18/90.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.67

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