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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.66, 135.95 and 49.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.66, 135.95 and 49.53 is: 74.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.66 : 135.95 = 49.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.66/135.95 = 49.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.66x = 135.95 × 49.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.66x = 6,733.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,733.36/90.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.27

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