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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.92, 136.38 and 42.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.92, 136.38 and 42.78 is: 64.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.92 : 136.38 = 42.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.92/136.38 = 42.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.92x = 136.38 × 42.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.92x = 5,834.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,834.34/90.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.17

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