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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.18, 135.17 and 49.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.18, 135.17 and 49.51 is: 74.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.18 : 135.17 = 49.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.18/135.17 = 49.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.18x = 135.17 × 49.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.18x = 6,692.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692.27/90.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.21

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