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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.75, 136.10 and 39.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.75, 136.10 and 39.42 is: 59.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.75 : 136.10 = 39.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.75/136.10 = 39.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.75x = 136.10 × 39.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.75x = 5,364.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,364.94/90.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.12

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