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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.69, 136.08 and 42.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.69, 136.08 and 42.54 is: 63.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.69 : 136.08 = 42.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.69/136.08 = 42.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.69x = 136.08 × 42.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.69x = 5,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788.84/90.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63.83

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