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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.01, 135.05 and 51.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.01, 135.05 and 51.52 is: 77.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.01 : 135.05 = 51.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.01/135.05 = 51.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.01x = 135.05 × 51.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.01x = 6,957.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,957.72/90.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.30

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