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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.88, 135.95 and 57.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.88, 135.95 and 57.82 is: 86.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.88 : 135.95 = 57.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.88/135.95 = 57.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.88x = 135.95 × 57.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.88x = 7,860.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,860.63/90.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.49

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