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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.41, 135.33 and 51.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.41, 135.33 and 51.78 is: 77.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.41 : 135.33 = 51.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.41/135.33 = 51.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.41x = 135.33 × 51.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.41x = 7,007.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,007.39/90.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.51

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