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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.20, 135.27 and 25.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.20, 135.27 and 25.19 is: 37.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.20 : 135.27 = 25.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.20/135.27 = 25.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.20x = 135.27 × 25.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.20x = 3,406.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,406.87/90.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.77

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