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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.77, 136.11 and 36.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.77, 136.11 and 36.65 is: 54.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.77 : 136.11 = 36.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.77/136.11 = 36.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.77x = 136.11 × 36.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.77x = 4,987.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987.75/90.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54.95

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