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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.26, 135.40 and 32.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.26, 135.40 and 32.48 is: 48.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.26 : 135.40 = 32.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.26/135.40 = 32.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.26x = 135.40 × 32.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.26x = 4,397.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397.79/90.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.73

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