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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.43, 135.66 and 39.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.43, 135.66 and 39.06 is: 58.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.43 : 135.66 = 39.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.43/135.66 = 39.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.43x = 135.66 × 39.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.43x = 5,298.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298.88/90.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.60

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