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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.33, 135 and 78.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.33, 135 and 78.66 is: 117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.33 : 135 = 78.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.33/135 = 78.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.33x = 135 × 78.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.33x = 10,619.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619.10/90.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.56

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