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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.73, 136.08 and 25.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.73, 136.08 and 25.73 is: 38.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.73 : 136.08 = 25.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.73/136.08 = 25.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.73x = 136.08 × 25.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.73x = 3,500.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,500.86/90.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.59

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