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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.65, 136.05 and 39.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.65, 136.05 and 39.34 is: 59.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.65 : 136.05 = 39.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.65/136.05 = 39.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.65x = 136.05 × 39.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.65x = 5,351.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,351.46/90.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.03

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