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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.98, 136.50 and 50.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.98, 136.50 and 50.42 is: 75.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.98 : 136.50 = 50.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.98/136.50 = 50.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.98x = 136.50 × 50.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.98x = 6,882.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,882.33/90.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75.65

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