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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.90, 136.31 and 39.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.90, 136.31 and 39.59 is: 59.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.90 : 136.31 = 39.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.90/136.31 = 39.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.90x = 136.31 × 39.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.90x = 5,395.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,395.63/90.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.36

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