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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.02, 135.27 and 48.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.02, 135.27 and 48.92 is: 73.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.02 : 135.27 = 48.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.02/135.27 = 48.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.02x = 135.27 × 48.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.02x = 6,617.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617.51/90.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.51

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