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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.22, 135.24 and 51.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.22, 135.24 and 51.72 is: 77.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.22 : 135.24 = 51.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.22/135.24 = 51.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.22x = 135.24 × 51.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.22x = 6,994.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994.61/90.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.53

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