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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.38, 135.60 and 39.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.38, 135.60 and 39.02 is: 58.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.38 : 135.60 = 39.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.38/135.60 = 39.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.38x = 135.60 × 39.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.38x = 5,291.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,291.09/90.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.54

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