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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.10, 135.08 and 48.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.10, 135.08 and 48.99 is: 73.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.10 : 135.08 = 48.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.10/135.08 = 48.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.10x = 135.08 × 48.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.10x = 6,617.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,617.57/90.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.45

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