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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.36, 135.53 and 36.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.36, 135.53 and 36.23 is: 54.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.36 : 135.53 = 36.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.36/135.53 = 36.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.36x = 135.53 × 36.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.36x = 4,909.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909.53/90.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.33

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