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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.14, 135.22 and 26.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.14, 135.22 and 26.02 is: 39.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.14 : 135.22 = 26.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.14/135.22 = 26.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.14x = 135.22 × 26.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.14x = 3,518.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,518.42/90.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.03

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