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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.32, 135.34 and 78.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.32, 135.34 and 78.69 is: 117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.32 : 135.34 = 78.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.32/135.34 = 78.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.32x = 135.34 × 78.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.32x = 10,649.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649.90/90.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.91

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