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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.66, 135.89 and 32.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.66, 135.89 and 32.87 is: 49.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.66 : 135.89 = 32.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.66/135.89 = 32.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.66x = 135.89 × 32.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.66x = 4,466.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466.42/90.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.27

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