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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.15, 135.22 and 42.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.15, 135.22 and 42.09 is: 63.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.15 : 135.22 = 42.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.15/135.22 = 42.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.15x = 135.22 × 42.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.15x = 5,691.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691.41/90.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.13

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