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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.73, 135.37 and 78.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.73, 135.37 and 78.73 is: 117.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.73 : 135.37 = 78.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.73/135.37 = 78.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.73x = 135.37 × 78.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.73x = 10,656.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656.71/90.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.46

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