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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.49, 135.79 and 42.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.49, 135.79 and 42.40 is: 63.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.49 : 135.79 = 42.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.49/135.79 = 42.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.49x = 135.79 × 42.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.49x = 5,757.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757.24/90.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.62

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