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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.37, 134.79 and 76.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.37, 134.79 and 76.02 is: 113.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.37 : 134.79 = 76.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.37/134.79 = 76.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.37x = 134.79 × 76.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.37x = 10,246.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246.74/90.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113.39

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