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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.50, 135.47 and 49.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.50, 135.47 and 49.79 is: 74.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.50 : 135.47 = 49.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.50/135.47 = 49.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.50x = 135.47 × 49.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.50x = 6,745.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,745.27/90.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.54

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