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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.95, 125.51 and 49.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.95, 125.51 and 49.50 is: 68.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.95 : 125.51 = 49.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.95/125.51 = 49.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.95x = 125.51 × 49.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.95x = 6,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212.72/90.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.31

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