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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.40, 135.52 and 49.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.40, 135.52 and 49.76 is: 74.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.40 : 135.52 = 49.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.40/135.52 = 49.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.40x = 135.52 × 49.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.40x = 6,743.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,743.48/90.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.60

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