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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.50, 135.79 and 44.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.50, 135.79 and 44.88 is: 67.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.50 : 135.79 = 44.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.50/135.79 = 44.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.50x = 135.79 × 44.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.50x = 6,094.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094.65/90.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.35

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