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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.51, 135.73 and 51.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.51, 135.73 and 51.49 is: 77.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.51 : 135.73 = 51.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.51/135.73 = 51.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.51x = 135.73 × 51.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.51x = 6,988.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,988.74/90.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.22

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