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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.45, 135.52 and 49.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.45, 135.52 and 49.91 is: 74.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.45 : 135.52 = 49.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.45/135.52 = 49.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.45x = 135.52 × 49.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.45x = 6,763.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,763.00/90.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.77

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