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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.79, 136.09 and 32.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.79, 136.09 and 32.96 is: 49.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.79 : 136.09 = 32.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.79/136.09 = 32.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.79x = 136.09 × 32.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.79x = 4,485.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,485.91/90.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.41

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