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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.32, 135.33 and 53.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.32, 135.33 and 53.76 is: 80.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.32 : 135.33 = 53.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.32/135.33 = 53.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.32x = 135.33 × 53.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.32x = 7,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,275.34/90.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.56

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