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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.99, 136.39 and 33.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.99, 136.39 and 33.16 is: 49.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.99 : 136.39 = 33.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.99/136.39 = 33.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.99x = 136.39 × 33.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.99x = 4,522.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522.69/90.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.71

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