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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.64, 136.02 and 42.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.64, 136.02 and 42.55 is: 63.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.64 : 136.02 = 42.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.64/136.02 = 42.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.64x = 136.02 × 42.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.64x = 5,787.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787.65/90.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.85

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