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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.36, 135.59 and 66.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.36, 135.59 and 66.51 is: 99.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.36 : 135.59 = 66.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.36/135.59 = 66.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.36x = 135.59 × 66.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.36x = 9,017.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017.76/90.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.80

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