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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.41, 135.66 and 42.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.41, 135.66 and 42.31 is: 63.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.41 : 135.66 = 42.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.41/135.66 = 42.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.41x = 135.66 × 42.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.41x = 5,739.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739.77/90.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.49

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