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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.25, 135.38 and 26.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.25, 135.38 and 26.13 is: 39.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.25 : 135.38 = 26.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.25/135.38 = 26.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.25x = 135.38 × 26.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.25x = 3,537.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537.48/90.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.20

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