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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.34, 135.49 and 40.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.34, 135.49 and 40.93 is: 61.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.34 : 135.49 = 40.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.34/135.49 = 40.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.34x = 135.49 × 40.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.34x = 5,545.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,545.61/90.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.39

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