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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.65, 136.01 and 65.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.65, 136.01 and 65.14 is: 97.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.65 : 136.01 = 65.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.65/136.01 = 65.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.65x = 136.01 × 65.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.65x = 8,859.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859.51/90.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.73

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