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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.32, 135.51 and 32.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.32, 135.51 and 32.54 is: 48.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.32 : 135.51 = 32.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.32/135.51 = 32.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.32x = 135.51 × 32.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.32x = 4,408.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408.82/90.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.82

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