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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.99, 136.49 and 33.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.99, 136.49 and 33.22 is: 49.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.99 : 136.49 = 33.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.99/136.49 = 33.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.99x = 136.49 × 33.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.99x = 4,534.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534.20/90.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49.83

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