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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.25, 135.09 and 49.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.25, 135.09 and 49.54 is: 74.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.25 : 135.09 = 49.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.25/135.09 = 49.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.25x = 135.09 × 49.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.25x = 6,692.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692.82/90.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.16

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