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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.95, 136.20 and 50.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.95, 136.20 and 50.39 is: 75.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.95 : 136.20 = 50.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.95/136.20 = 50.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.95x = 136.20 × 50.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.95x = 6,863.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,863.12/90.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.46

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