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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.10, 135.09 and 47.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.10, 135.09 and 47.35 is: 70.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.10 : 135.09 = 47.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.10/135.09 = 47.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.10x = 135.09 × 47.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.10x = 6,396.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,396.51/90.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.99

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