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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.58, 135.90 and 49.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.58, 135.90 and 49.45 is: 74.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.58 : 135.90 = 49.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.58/135.90 = 49.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.58x = 135.90 × 49.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.58x = 6,720.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,720.26/90.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.19

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