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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.50, 135.62 and 39.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.50, 135.62 and 39.10 is: 58.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.50 : 135.62 = 39.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.50/135.62 = 39.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.50x = 135.62 × 39.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.50x = 5,303.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303.18/90.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.60

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