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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.72, 136.18 and 50.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.72, 136.18 and 50.22 is: 75.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.72 : 136.18 = 50.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.72/136.18 = 50.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.72x = 136.18 × 50.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.72x = 6,839.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,839.02/90.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.39

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