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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.51, 135.65 and 39.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.51, 135.65 and 39.14 is: 58.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.51 : 135.65 = 39.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.51/135.65 = 39.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.51x = 135.65 × 39.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.51x = 5,308.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308.47/90.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.65

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