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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.90, 139.24 and 90.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.90, 139.24 and 90.63 is: 135.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.90 : 139.24 = 90.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.90/139.24 = 90.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.90x = 139.24 × 90.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.90x = 12,618.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,618.17/92.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.83

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