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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.40, 135.36 and 47.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.40, 135.36 and 47.52 is: 71.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.40 : 135.36 = 47.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.40/135.36 = 47.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.40x = 135.36 × 47.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.40x = 6,432.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432.31/90.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.15

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