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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.45, 135.64 and 35.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.45, 135.64 and 35.61 is: 53.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.45 : 135.64 = 35.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.45/135.64 = 35.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.45x = 135.64 × 35.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.45x = 4,829.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829.68/90.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.40

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