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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.69, 136.03 and 28.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.69, 136.03 and 28.15 is: 42.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.69 : 136.03 = 28.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.69/136.03 = 28.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.69x = 136.03 × 28.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.69x = 3,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,828.56/90.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42.22

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