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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.40, 135.50 and 36.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.40, 135.50 and 36.23 is: 54.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.40 : 135.50 = 36.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.40/135.50 = 36.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.40x = 135.50 × 36.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.40x = 4,909.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909.17/90.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.30

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