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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.44, 135.56 and 47.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.44, 135.56 and 47.06 is: 70.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.44 : 135.56 = 47.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.44/135.56 = 47.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.44x = 135.56 × 47.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.44x = 6,379.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,379.23/90.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.54

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