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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.45, 135.69 and 49.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.45, 135.69 and 49.85 is: 74.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.45 : 135.69 = 49.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.45/135.69 = 49.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.45x = 135.69 × 49.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.45x = 6,763.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763.34/90.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.78

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