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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.30, 135.52 and 36.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.30, 135.52 and 36.24 is: 54.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.30 : 135.52 = 36.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.30/135.52 = 36.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.30x = 135.52 × 36.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.30x = 4,911.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911.24/90.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.39

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