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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.55, 139.50 and 90.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.55, 139.50 and 90.58 is: 135.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.55 : 139.50 = 90.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.55/139.50 = 90.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.55x = 139.50 × 90.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.55x = 12,635.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,635.91/93.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135.07

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