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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.40, 135.64 and 36.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.40, 135.64 and 36.28 is: 54.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.40 : 135.64 = 36.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.40/135.64 = 36.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.40x = 135.64 × 36.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.40x = 4,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921.02/90.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.44

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