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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.86, 136.52 and 50.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.86, 136.52 and 50.31 is: 75.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.86 : 136.52 = 50.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.86/136.52 = 50.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.86x = 136.52 × 50.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.86x = 6,868.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,868.26/90.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.60

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