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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.33, 135.38 and 44.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.33, 135.38 and 44.56 is: 66.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.33 : 135.38 = 44.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.33/135.38 = 44.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.33x = 135.38 × 44.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.33x = 6,032.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032.81/90.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.79

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