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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.82, 136.04 and 50.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.82, 136.04 and 50.18 is: 75.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.82 : 136.04 = 50.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.82/136.04 = 50.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.82x = 136.04 × 50.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.82x = 6,826.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,826.49/90.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.17

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