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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.95, 136.40 and 32.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.95, 136.40 and 32.38 is: 48.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.95 : 136.40 = 32.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.95/136.40 = 32.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.95x = 136.40 × 32.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.95x = 4,416.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,416.13/90.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48.56

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