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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.18, 135.10 and 49.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.18, 135.10 and 49.61 is: 74.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.18 : 135.10 = 49.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.18/135.10 = 49.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.18x = 135.10 × 49.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.18x = 6,702.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,702.71/90.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.33

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