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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.07, 134.80 and 48.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.07, 134.80 and 48.87 is: 73.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.07 : 134.80 = 48.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.07/134.80 = 48.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.07x = 134.80 × 48.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.07x = 6,587.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587.55/90.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.14

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