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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.20, 135.33 and 49.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.20, 135.33 and 49.61 is: 74.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.20 : 135.33 = 49.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.20/135.33 = 49.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.20x = 135.33 × 49.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.20x = 6,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714.06/90.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.44

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