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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.45, 135.68 and 49.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.45, 135.68 and 49.95 is: 74.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.45 : 135.68 = 49.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.45/135.68 = 49.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.45x = 135.68 × 49.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.45x = 6,776.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,776.97/90.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.93

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