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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.74, 136.12 and 32.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.74, 136.12 and 32.96 is: 49.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.74 : 136.12 = 32.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.74/136.12 = 32.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.74x = 136.12 × 32.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.74x = 4,486.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486.35/90.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.44

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