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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.40, 135.52 and 35.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.40, 135.52 and 35.53 is: 53.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.40 : 135.52 = 35.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.40/135.52 = 35.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.40x = 135.52 × 35.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.40x = 4,815.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815.03/90.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.26

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