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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.06, 135.27 and 78.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.06, 135.27 and 78.18 is: 117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.06 : 135.27 = 78.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.06/135.27 = 78.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.06x = 135.27 × 78.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.06x = 10,575.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575.41/90.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.43

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