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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.77, 136.18 and 50.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.77, 136.18 and 50.11 is: 75.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.77 : 136.18 = 50.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.77/136.18 = 50.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.77x = 136.18 × 50.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.77x = 6,823.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,823.51/90.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.17

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