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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.49, 135.07 and 77.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.49, 135.07 and 77.73 is: 116.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.49 : 135.07 = 77.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.49/135.07 = 77.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.49x = 135.07 × 77.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.49x = 10,498.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498.95/90.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.03

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