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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.51, 135.77 and 66.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.51, 135.77 and 66.39 is: 99.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.51 : 135.77 = 66.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.51/135.77 = 66.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.51x = 135.77 × 66.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.51x = 9,013.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,013.44/90.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.59

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