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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.88, 136.26 and 33.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.88, 136.26 and 33.10 is: 49.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.88 : 136.26 = 33.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.88/136.26 = 33.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.88x = 136.26 × 33.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.88x = 4,510.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,510.21/90.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.63

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