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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.40, 135.65 and 39.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.40, 135.65 and 39.08 is: 58.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.40 : 135.65 = 39.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.40/135.65 = 39.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.40x = 135.65 × 39.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.40x = 5,300.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,300.62/90.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.64

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