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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.32, 135.47 and 41.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.32, 135.47 and 41.61 is: 62.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.32 : 135.47 = 41.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.32/135.47 = 41.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.32x = 135.47 × 41.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.32x = 5,637.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637.52/90.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.42

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