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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.61, 135.88 and 39.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.61, 135.88 and 39.25 is: 58.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.61 : 135.88 = 39.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.61/135.88 = 39.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.61x = 135.88 × 39.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.61x = 5,333.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,333.29/90.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.86

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