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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.45, 135.60 and 32.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.45, 135.60 and 32.66 is: 48.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.45 : 135.60 = 32.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.45/135.60 = 32.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.45x = 135.60 × 32.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.45x = 4,428.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428.02/90.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.96

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