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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.36, 135.57 and 41.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.36, 135.57 and 41.58 is: 62.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.36 : 135.57 = 41.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.36/135.57 = 41.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.36x = 135.57 × 41.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.36x = 5,637.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,637.00/90.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.38

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