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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.40, 135 and 76.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.40, 135 and 76.88 is: 114.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.40 : 135 = 76.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.40/135 = 76.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.40x = 135 × 76.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.40x = 10,378.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378.80/90.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.81

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