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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.68, 136.08 and 52.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.68, 136.08 and 52.16 is: 78.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.68 : 136.08 = 52.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.68/136.08 = 52.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.68x = 136.08 × 52.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.68x = 7,097.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,097.93/90.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.27

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