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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.56, 135.82 and 49.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.56, 135.82 and 49.96 is: 74.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.56 : 135.82 = 49.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.56/135.82 = 49.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.56x = 135.82 × 49.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.56x = 6,785.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,785.57/90.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.93

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