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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.12, 135.21 and 77.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.12, 135.21 and 77.40 is: 116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.12 : 135.21 = 77.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.12/135.21 = 77.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.12x = 135.21 × 77.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.12x = 10,465.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,465.25/90.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.13

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