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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.73, 135.75 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.73, 135.75 and 50.18 is: 75.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.73 : 135.75 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.73/135.75 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.73x = 135.75 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.73x = 6,812.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812.07/90.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.08

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