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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.64, 135.85 and 39.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.64, 135.85 and 39.27 is: 58.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.64 : 135.85 = 39.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.64/135.85 = 39.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.64x = 135.85 × 39.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.64x = 5,334.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,334.83/90.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58.86

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