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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.84, 136.22 and 42.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.84, 136.22 and 42.68 is: 64.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.84 : 136.22 = 42.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.84/136.22 = 42.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.84x = 136.22 × 42.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.84x = 5,813.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813.87/90.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.00

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