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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.42, 135.51 and 36.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.42, 135.51 and 36.29 is: 54.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.42 : 135.51 = 36.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.42/135.51 = 36.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.42x = 135.51 × 36.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.42x = 4,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,916.98/90.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.38

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