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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.56, 135.74 and 36.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.56, 135.74 and 36.42 is: 54.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.56 : 135.74 = 36.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.56/135.74 = 36.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.56x = 135.74 × 36.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.56x = 4,943.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,943.65/90.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.59

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