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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.54, 135.69 and 42.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.54, 135.69 and 42.36 is: 63.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.54 : 135.69 = 42.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.54/135.69 = 42.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.54x = 135.69 × 42.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.54x = 5,747.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747.83/90.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.48

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