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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.60, 135.72 and 50.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.60, 135.72 and 50.01 is: 74.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.60 : 135.72 = 50.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.60/135.72 = 50.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.60x = 135.72 × 50.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.60x = 6,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,787.36/90.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.92

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