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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.57, 135.78 and 42.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.57, 135.78 and 42.46 is: 63.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.57 : 135.78 = 42.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.57/135.78 = 42.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.57x = 135.78 × 42.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.57x = 5,765.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765.22/90.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.66

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