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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.19, 134.96 and 77.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.19, 134.96 and 77.18 is: 115.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.19 : 134.96 = 77.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.19/134.96 = 77.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.19x = 134.96 × 77.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.19x = 10,416.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416.16/90.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.49

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