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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.85, 136.29 and 33.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.85, 136.29 and 33.05 is: 49.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.85 : 136.29 = 33.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.85/136.29 = 33.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.85x = 136.29 × 33.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.85x = 4,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504.56/90.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.58

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