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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.38, 135.48 and 77.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.38, 135.48 and 77.60 is: 116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.38 : 135.48 = 77.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.38/135.48 = 77.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.38x = 135.48 × 77.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.38x = 10,513.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513.25/90.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.32

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