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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.63, 136.08 and 36.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.63, 136.08 and 36.63 is: 55.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.63 : 136.08 = 36.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.63/136.08 = 36.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.63x = 136.08 × 36.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.63x = 4,984.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984.61/90.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.00

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