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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.20, 135.32 and 41.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.20, 135.32 and 41.47 is: 62.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.20 : 135.32 = 41.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.20/135.32 = 41.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.20x = 135.32 × 41.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.20x = 5,611.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,611.17/90.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.21

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