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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.18, 135.18 and 49.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.18, 135.18 and 49.56 is: 74.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.18 : 135.18 = 49.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.18/135.18 = 49.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.18x = 135.18 × 49.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.18x = 6,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,699.52/90.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.29

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