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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.80, 136.14 and 52.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.80, 136.14 and 52.24 is: 78.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.80 : 136.14 = 52.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.80/136.14 = 52.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.80x = 136.14 × 52.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.80x = 7,111.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111.95/90.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.33

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