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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.02, 134.87 and 51.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.02, 134.87 and 51.53 is: 77.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.02 : 134.87 = 51.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.02/134.87 = 51.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.02x = 134.87 × 51.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.02x = 6,948.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948.92/90.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.19

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