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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.87, 136.18 and 39.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.87, 136.18 and 39.46 is: 59.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.87 : 136.18 = 39.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.87/136.18 = 39.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.87x = 136.18 × 39.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.87x = 5,374.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,374.01/90.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.14

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