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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.49, 124.88 and 49.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.49, 124.88 and 49.05 is: 67.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.49 : 124.88 = 49.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.49/124.88 = 49.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.49x = 124.88 × 49.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.49x = 6,124.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124.74/90.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.68

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