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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.29, 135.41 and 32.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.29, 135.41 and 32.52 is: 48.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.29 : 135.41 = 32.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.29/135.41 = 32.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.29x = 135.41 × 32.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.29x = 4,403.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,403.53/90.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.77

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