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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.67, 135.80 and 78.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.67, 135.80 and 78.18 is: 117.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.67 : 135.80 = 78.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.67/135.80 = 78.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.67x = 135.80 × 78.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.67x = 10,616.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,616.84/90.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.09

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