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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.80, 136.10 and 36.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.80, 136.10 and 36.62 is: 54.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.80 : 136.10 = 36.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.80/136.10 = 36.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.80x = 136.10 × 36.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.80x = 4,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983.98/90.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.89

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