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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.33, 135.19 and 49.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.33, 135.19 and 49.13 is: 73.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.33 : 135.19 = 49.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.33/135.19 = 49.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.33x = 135.19 × 49.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.33x = 6,641.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,641.78/90.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.53

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