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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.96, 136.46 and 30.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.96, 136.46 and 30.09 is: 45.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.96 : 136.46 = 30.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.96/136.46 = 30.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.96x = 136.46 × 30.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.96x = 4,106.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106.08/90.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45.14

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