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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.31, 135.47 and 25.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.31, 135.47 and 25.31 is: 37.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.31 : 135.47 = 25.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.31/135.47 = 25.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.31x = 135.47 × 25.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.31x = 3,428.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428.75/90.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37.97

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