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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.59, 135.78 and 41.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.59, 135.78 and 41.84 is: 62.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.59 : 135.78 = 41.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.59/135.78 = 41.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.59x = 135.78 × 41.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.59x = 5,680.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,680.36/90.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.71

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