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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.23, 135.25 and 32.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.23, 135.25 and 32.41 is: 48.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.23 : 135.25 = 32.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.23/135.25 = 32.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.23x = 135.25 × 32.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.23x = 4,383.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383.54/90.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.58

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