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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.60, 135.98 and 36.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.60, 135.98 and 36.53 is: 54.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.60 : 135.98 = 36.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.60/135.98 = 36.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.60x = 135.98 × 36.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.60x = 4,967.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,967.35/90.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.83

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