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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.38, 135.61 and 44.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.38, 135.61 and 44.73 is: 67.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.38 : 135.61 = 44.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.38/135.61 = 44.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.38x = 135.61 × 44.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.38x = 6,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065.84/90.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.11

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