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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.39, 135.37 and 77.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.39, 135.37 and 77.23 is: 115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.39 : 135.37 = 77.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.39/135.37 = 77.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.39x = 135.37 × 77.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.39x = 10,453.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453.56/90.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115.66

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