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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.02, 135.05 and 49.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.02, 135.05 and 49.36 is: 74.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.02 : 135.05 = 49.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.02/135.05 = 49.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.02x = 135.05 × 49.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.02x = 6,666.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666.22/90.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.05

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