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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.15, 135.26 and 49.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.15, 135.26 and 49.55 is: 74.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.15 : 135.26 = 49.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.15/135.26 = 49.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.15x = 135.26 × 49.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.15x = 6,701.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,701.89/90.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.34

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