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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.75, 136.19 and 33.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.75, 136.19 and 33.75 is: 50.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.75 : 136.19 = 33.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.75/136.19 = 33.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.75x = 136.19 × 33.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.75x = 4,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,596.41/90.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50.65

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