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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.27, 135.47 and 36.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.27, 135.47 and 36.20 is: 54.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.27 : 135.47 = 36.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.27/135.47 = 36.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.27x = 135.47 × 36.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.27x = 4,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,903.16/90.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.32

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