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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.97, 136.32 and 52.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.97, 136.32 and 52.39 is: 78.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.97 : 136.32 = 52.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.97/136.32 = 52.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.97x = 136.32 × 52.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.97x = 7,141.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,141.78/90.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.51

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