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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.37, 135.73 and 47.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.37, 135.73 and 47.07 is: 70.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.37 : 135.73 = 47.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.37/135.73 = 47.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.37x = 135.73 × 47.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.37x = 6,388.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,388.41/90.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.69

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