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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.97, 136.40 and 52.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.97, 136.40 and 52.43 is: 78.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.97 : 136.40 = 52.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.97/136.40 = 52.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.97x = 136.40 × 52.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.97x = 7,151.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,151.45/90.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78.61

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