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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.93, 136.36 and 33.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.93, 136.36 and 33.20 is: 49.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.93 : 136.36 = 33.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.93/136.36 = 33.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.93x = 136.36 × 33.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.93x = 4,527.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527.15/90.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.79

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