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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.41, 135.72 and 36.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.41, 135.72 and 36.35 is: 54.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.41 : 135.72 = 36.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.41/135.72 = 36.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.41x = 135.72 × 36.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.41x = 4,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932.74/90.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.56

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