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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.58, 135.84 and 42.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.58, 135.84 and 42.52 is: 63.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.58 : 135.84 = 42.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.58/135.84 = 42.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.58x = 135.84 × 42.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.58x = 5,775.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775.92/90.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.77

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