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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.87, 136.23 and 66.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.87, 136.23 and 66.12 is: 99.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.87 : 136.23 = 66.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.87/136.23 = 66.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.87x = 136.23 × 66.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.87x = 9,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,007.53/90.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.13

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