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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.42, 134.94 and 78.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.42, 134.94 and 78.84 is: 117.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.42 : 134.94 = 78.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.42/134.94 = 78.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.42x = 134.94 × 78.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.42x = 10,638.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638.67/90.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.66

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