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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.81, 136.20 and 48.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.81, 136.20 and 48.09 is: 72.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.81 : 136.20 = 48.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.81/136.20 = 48.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.81x = 136.20 × 48.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.81x = 6,549.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,549.86/90.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.13

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