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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.18, 135.18 and 32.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.18, 135.18 and 32.37 is: 48.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.18 : 135.18 = 32.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.18/135.18 = 32.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.18x = 135.18 × 32.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.18x = 4,375.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,375.78/90.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.52

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