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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.18, 135.26 and 36.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.18, 135.26 and 36.06 is: 54.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.18 : 135.26 = 36.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.18/135.26 = 36.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.18x = 135.26 × 36.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.18x = 4,877.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877.48/90.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.09

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