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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.18, 135.07 and 51.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.18, 135.07 and 51.58 is: 77.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.18 : 135.07 = 51.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.18/135.07 = 51.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.18x = 135.07 × 51.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.18x = 6,966.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,966.91/90.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.26

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