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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.19, 135.30 and 36.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.19, 135.30 and 36.08 is: 54.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.19 : 135.30 = 36.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.19/135.30 = 36.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.19x = 135.30 × 36.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.19x = 4,881.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881.62/90.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.13

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