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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.47, 135.59 and 36.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.47, 135.59 and 36.30 is: 54.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.47 : 135.59 = 36.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.47/135.59 = 36.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.47x = 135.59 × 36.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.47x = 4,922.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,922.01/90.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.41

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