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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.92, 136.40 and 52.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.92, 136.40 and 52.41 is: 78.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.92 : 136.40 = 52.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.92/136.40 = 52.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.92x = 136.40 × 52.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.92x = 7,148.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,148.34/90.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.62

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