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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.57, 135.86 and 42.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.57, 135.86 and 42.45 is: 63.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.57 : 135.86 = 42.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.57/135.86 = 42.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.57x = 135.86 × 42.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.57x = 5,767.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767.26/90.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.68

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