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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.58, 136.22 and 78.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.58, 136.22 and 78.63 is: 118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.58 : 136.22 = 78.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.58/136.22 = 78.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.58x = 136.22 × 78.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.58x = 10,710.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710.98/90.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.25

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