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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.64, 135.84 and 41.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.64, 135.84 and 41.88 is: 62.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.64 : 135.84 = 41.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.64/135.84 = 41.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.64x = 135.84 × 41.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.64x = 5,688.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688.30/90.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.76

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