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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.77, 136.08 and 36.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.77, 136.08 and 36.66 is: 54.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.77 : 136.08 = 36.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.77/136.08 = 36.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.77x = 136.08 × 36.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.77x = 4,988.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,988.69/90.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.96

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