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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.42, 135.55 and 36.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.42, 135.55 and 36.36 is: 54.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.42 : 135.55 = 36.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.42/135.55 = 36.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.42x = 135.55 × 36.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.42x = 4,928.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,928.60/90.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.51

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