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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.40, 135.48 and 42.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.40, 135.48 and 42.32 is: 63.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.40 : 135.48 = 42.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.40/135.48 = 42.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.40x = 135.48 × 42.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.40x = 5,733.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,733.51/90.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.42

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