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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.37, 135.55 and 26.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.37, 135.55 and 26.24 is: 39.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.37 : 135.55 = 26.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.37/135.55 = 26.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.37x = 135.55 × 26.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.37x = 3,556.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556.83/90.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.36

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