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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.68, 136.17 and 56.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.68, 136.17 and 56.51 is: 84.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.68 : 136.17 = 56.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.68/136.17 = 56.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.68x = 136.17 × 56.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.68x = 7,694.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694.97/90.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.86

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