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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.03, 135.16 and 51.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.03, 135.16 and 51.55 is: 77.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.03 : 135.16 = 51.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.03/135.16 = 51.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.03x = 135.16 × 51.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.03x = 6,967.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,967.03/90.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.38

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