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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.92, 136.32 and 60.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.92, 136.32 and 60.62 is: 90.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.92 : 136.32 = 60.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.92/136.32 = 60.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.92x = 136.32 × 60.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.92x = 8,262.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262.81/90.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90.88

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