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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.39, 135.50 and 36.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.39, 135.50 and 36.25 is: 54.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.39 : 135.50 = 36.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.39/135.50 = 36.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.39x = 135.50 × 36.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.39x = 4,911.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,911.69/90.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.34

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