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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.33, 135.41 and 42.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.33, 135.41 and 42.18 is: 63.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.33 : 135.41 = 42.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.33/135.41 = 42.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.33x = 135.41 × 42.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.33x = 5,711.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,711.38/90.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.23

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