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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.81, 136.24 and 39.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.81, 136.24 and 39.43 is: 59.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.81 : 136.24 = 39.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.81/136.24 = 39.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.81x = 136.24 × 39.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.81x = 5,371.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,371.94/90.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.16

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