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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.70, 135.88 and 41.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.70, 135.88 and 41.89 is: 62.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.70 : 135.88 = 41.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.70/135.88 = 41.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.70x = 135.88 × 41.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.70x = 5,691.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691.35/90.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.75

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