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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.26, 136.10 and 78.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.26, 136.10 and 78.38 is: 118.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.26 : 136.10 = 78.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.26/136.10 = 78.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.26x = 136.10 × 78.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.26x = 10,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667.52/90.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.19

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