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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.04, 134.87 and 49.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.04, 134.87 and 49.36 is: 73.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.04 : 134.87 = 49.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.04/134.87 = 49.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.04x = 134.87 × 49.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.04x = 6,656.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,656.85/90.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.93

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