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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.20, 135.38 and 36.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.20, 135.38 and 36.12 is: 54.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.20 : 135.38 = 36.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.20/135.38 = 36.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.20x = 135.38 × 36.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.20x = 4,889.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889.93/90.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.21

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