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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.50, 135.64 and 36.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.50, 135.64 and 36.38 is: 54.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.50 : 135.64 = 36.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.50/135.64 = 36.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.50x = 135.64 × 36.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.50x = 4,934.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934.97/90.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.53

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