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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.79, 136.22 and 50.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.79, 136.22 and 50.24 is: 75.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.79 : 136.22 = 50.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.79/136.22 = 50.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.79x = 136.22 × 50.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.79x = 6,843.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,843.78/90.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.38

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