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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.96, 136.43 and 50.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.96, 136.43 and 50.37 is: 75.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.96 : 136.43 = 50.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.96/136.43 = 50.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.96x = 136.43 × 50.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.96x = 6,871.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871.73/90.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.55

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