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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.18, 134.60 and 78.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.18, 134.60 and 78.03 is: 116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.18 : 134.60 = 78.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.18/134.60 = 78.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.18x = 134.60 × 78.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.18x = 10,502.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502.45/90.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.46

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