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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.32, 135.52 and 42.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.32, 135.52 and 42.26 is: 63.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.32 : 135.52 = 42.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.32/135.52 = 42.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.32x = 135.52 × 42.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.32x = 5,727.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727.08/90.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.41

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