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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.37, 135.49 and 35.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.37, 135.49 and 35.49 is: 53.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.37 : 135.49 = 35.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.37/135.49 = 35.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.37x = 135.49 × 35.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.37x = 4,808.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808.54/90.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.21

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