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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.05, 134.91 and 78.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.05, 134.91 and 78.50 is: 117.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.05 : 134.91 = 78.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.05/134.91 = 78.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.05x = 134.91 × 78.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.05x = 10,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,590.44/90.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.61

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