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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.91, 135.02 and 49.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.91, 135.02 and 49.36 is: 74.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.91 : 135.02 = 49.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.91/135.02 = 49.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.91x = 135.02 × 49.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.91x = 6,664.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,664.35/89.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.12

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