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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.10, 135.03 and 51.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.10, 135.03 and 51.59 is: 77.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.10 : 135.03 = 51.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.10/135.03 = 51.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.10x = 135.03 × 51.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.10x = 6,966.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966.20/90.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.32

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