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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.99, 136.48 and 39.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.99, 136.48 and 39.63 is: 59.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.99 : 136.48 = 39.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.99/136.48 = 39.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.99x = 136.48 × 39.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.99x = 5,408.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408.70/90.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.44

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