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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.32, 135.59 and 49.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.32, 135.59 and 49.77 is: 74.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.32 : 135.59 = 49.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.32/135.59 = 49.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.32x = 135.59 × 49.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.32x = 6,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,748.07/90.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.72

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