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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.09, 135.12 and 40.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.09, 135.12 and 40.68 is: 61.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.09 : 135.12 = 40.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.09/135.12 = 40.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.09x = 135.12 × 40.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.09x = 5,496.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496.53/90.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.01

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