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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.09, 135.18 and 36.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.09, 135.18 and 36.03 is: 54.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.09 : 135.18 = 36.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.09/135.18 = 36.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.09x = 135.18 × 36.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.09x = 4,870.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870.54/90.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.06

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