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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.29, 135.48 and 36.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.29, 135.48 and 36.17 is: 54.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.29 : 135.48 = 36.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.29/135.48 = 36.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.29x = 135.48 × 36.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.29x = 4,900.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900.13/90.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.27

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