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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.84, 136.23 and 56.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.84, 136.23 and 56.62 is: 84.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.84 : 136.23 = 56.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.84/136.23 = 56.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.84x = 136.23 × 56.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.84x = 7,713.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,713.34/90.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.91

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