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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.18, 135.29 and 64.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.18, 135.29 and 64.51 is: 96.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.18 : 135.29 = 64.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.18/135.29 = 64.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.18x = 135.29 × 64.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.18x = 8,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,727.56/90.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.78

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