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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.32, 135.41 and 42.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.32, 135.41 and 42.19 is: 63.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.32 : 135.41 = 42.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.32/135.41 = 42.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.32x = 135.41 × 42.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.32x = 5,712.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712.40/90.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.25

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