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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.66, 135.50 and 77.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.66, 135.50 and 77.90 is: 116.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.66 : 135.50 = 77.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.66/135.50 = 77.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.66x = 135.50 × 77.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.66x = 10,555.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,555.45/90.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.43

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