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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.93, 136.32 and 33.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.93, 136.32 and 33.12 is: 49.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.93 : 136.32 = 33.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.93/136.32 = 33.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.93x = 136.32 × 33.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.93x = 4,514.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,514.92/90.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.65

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