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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.74, 136.13 and 36.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.74, 136.13 and 36.65 is: 54.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.74 : 136.13 = 36.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.74/136.13 = 36.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.74x = 136.13 × 36.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.74x = 4,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,989.32/90.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.98

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