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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.91, 136.21 and 58.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.91, 136.21 and 58.30 is: 87.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.91 : 136.21 = 58.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.91/136.21 = 58.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.91x = 136.21 × 58.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.91x = 7,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,941.04/90.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87.35

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