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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.84, 136.32 and 39.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.84, 136.32 and 39.50 is: 59.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.84 : 136.32 = 39.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.84/136.32 = 39.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.84x = 136.32 × 39.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.84x = 5,383.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,383.96/90.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.27

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