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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.32, 135.50 and 38.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.32, 135.50 and 38.97 is: 58.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.32 : 135.50 = 38.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.32/135.50 = 38.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.32x = 135.50 × 38.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.32x = 5,280.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280.24/90.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.46

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