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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.57, 135.87 and 36.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.57, 135.87 and 36.48 is: 54.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.57 : 135.87 = 36.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.57/135.87 = 36.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.57x = 135.87 × 36.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.57x = 4,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,956.54/90.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.73

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