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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.75, 136.04 and 50.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.75, 136.04 and 50.19 is: 75.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.75 : 136.04 = 50.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.75/136.04 = 50.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.75x = 136.04 × 50.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.75x = 6,827.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827.60/90.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.24

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