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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.80, 135.94 and 50.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.80, 135.94 and 50.07 is: 74.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.80 : 135.94 = 50.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.80/135.94 = 50.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.80x = 135.94 × 50.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.80x = 6,806.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,806.52/90.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.96

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