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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.56, 135.73 and 41.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.56, 135.73 and 41.74 is: 62.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.56 : 135.73 = 41.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.56/135.73 = 41.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.56x = 135.73 × 41.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.56x = 5,665.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665.35/90.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.56

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