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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.88, 136.28 and 36.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.88, 136.28 and 36.74 is: 55.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.88 : 136.28 = 36.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.88/136.28 = 36.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.88x = 136.28 × 36.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.88x = 5,006.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,006.93/90.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.09

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